Updated : 09/13/2024

Overview

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Mayfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1313.01 (adoption). Mayfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Mayfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.01 (adoption). For Mayfield Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Mayfield Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Mayfield Heights, Ohio Home Page
  • Mayfield Heights, Ohio Building
  • Mayfield Heights, 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.

Mayfield Heights 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)(Mayfield Heights, OH CHAPTER 1313 Residential Code of Ohio)

...CHAPTER 1313 Residential Code of Ohio EDITOR'S NOTE: This chapter, previously titled "CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code," was retitled "OBOA One, Two and Three Family Dwelling Code" upon the adoption of the 1996 edition of the OBOA Code by Ordinance 1998-9, passed May 11, 1998, and again retitled "Ohio Residential Code for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings" upon the adoption of the 1999 edition of the Ohio Residential Code by Ordinance 2002-13, passed March 25, 2002, as amended by Ordinance 2004-30, passed October 11, 2004, codified herein. 1313.01 Adoption by reference. 1313.02 Purpose. 1313.03 File and distribution copies. 1313.04 Conflict of laws. 1313.05 Amendments....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Mayfield Heights, 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 Mayfield Heights ? 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

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Mayfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1313.01 (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 Mayfield Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Mayfield Heights 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)(Mayfield Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Mayfield Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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