Updated : 09/09/2024
Overview
London, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). London, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption). London, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). London, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). For London, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for London, Ohio include the following.
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.
London 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(London, OH 1422.01 2006 EDITION ADOPTED; FUTURE EDITIONS.)
...(a) Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) § 731.231, there is hereby adopted by and for the City the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings (RCO), being particularly the 2006 edition thereof, as promulgated by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, and as published in Division 4101:8 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), save and except such portions thereof as may be hereinafter amended or deleted....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In London, 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 London ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3 - 301.2(1) (Design criteria)
Municipal Code
https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1Comments:
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
London, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). London, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption).
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 London, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
London adopted the 2021 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)(London, OH Municipal Code)
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Comments
London, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). London, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
For London, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
London, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). London, OH, Muni. Code § 1610.01 (adoption).
London, Ohio, adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). London, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption).
London, Ohio, adopted the “current” International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. London, OH, Muni. Code § 1496.01 (adoption) and § 1496.05 (amendments).