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Miami County, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 09/17/2024

Overview

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024. Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024. For Miami County, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Miami County, 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.

Miami County 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Miami County, 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 Miami County ? 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).

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
England Rob Chief Building Official rengland@miamicountyohio.gov (937) 440-8121

Comments

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.

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 Miami County, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Miami County 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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Comments

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2017 ICC A117.1. Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code (based on the 2021 IMC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.

Miami County, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 IPC). Miami County, OH, “Codes that are enforced,” Accessed 09/17/2024.