Updated : 09/04/2024

Overview

Lebanon, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Lebanon, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.02 (amendments). Lebanon, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Lebanon, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption). For Lebanon, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Lebanon, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lebanon, Ohio Home Page
  • Lebanon, Ohio Permit
  • Lebanon, Ohio Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Ohio

Residential Building Code

Ohio adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, Ohio Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Lebanon adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Lebanon, OH § 1323.01 GENERAL.)

...Repairs, alterations, additions to and change of occupancy in existing buildings shall comply with the current version of the City of Lebanon, Ohio Residential Code, the Ohio Building Code, the Ohio Mechanical Code, the Ohio Plumbing Code, the National Electric Code, and all subsequent updates as they occur....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Lebanon, drip edge flashing is not required unless required in the manufacturer instructions. State amendments delete the model drip-edge provision in the 2018 IRC §R905.2.8.5. The drip edge provision refers readers to §§903.1 and 905.1. See Ohio Admin. Code 4101, section 8-9-1.

 

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lebanon ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(1) (Design criteria)
Municipal Code https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1
Comments:

Ohio completed Table 301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, and indicated that ice barriers are required. Ohio Admin. Code § 4101:8-3-01, Table 301.2(1).

Comments

Lebanon, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Lebanon, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.02 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

No mention of Appendix J of the adopted IRC was located in the municipal code or the city website.

For Lebanon, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Lebanon adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Lebanon, OH § 1301.06 ADOPTION OF THE 2005 OHIO BUILDING CODE, 2002 OHIO MECHANICAL CODE, 2002 OHIO PLUMBING CODE, AND 2002 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATES.)

...§ 1301.06 ADOPTION OF THE 2005 OHIO BUILDING CODE, 2002 OHIO MECHANICAL CODE, 2002 OHIO PLUMBING CODE, AND 2002 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATES. All of the requirements of the 2005 Ohio Building Code, including mechanical, and plumbing, dated 2002 and the 2002 National Electric Code, as amended from time to time and where not in conflict with this Code, are herewith adopted by the city for those buildings, structures and uses regulated by said Ohio Building Code....

Comments

Lebanon, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Lebanon, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

For Lebanon, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

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