Updated : 09/19/2024

Overview

Monroe, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Monroe, OH, Muni. Code § 1412.01 (adoption). Monroe, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Monroe, OH, Muni. Code § 1410.01 (adoption). For Monroe, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Monroe, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Monroe, Ohio Home Page
  • Monroe, Ohio Building and Zoning Department
  • Monroe, 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.

Monroe 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)(Monroe, OH 1410.01. - 2002 edition adopted.)

...Pursuant to section 7.14 of the city charter, there is hereby adopted, by and for the city the Ohio Building Code (OBC), being particularly the 2002 edition thereof, as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, Department of Commerce and as published in Division 4101:1 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), save and except such portions thereof as...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Monroe, 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 Monroe ? 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

Monroe, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Monroe, OH, Muni. Code § 1412.01 (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 at this time.

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

Commercial Building Code

Monroe 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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2024 Ohio Building Code (2021 IBC)(Monroe, OH 1410.01. - 2002 edition adopted.)

...Pursuant to section 7.14 of the city charter, there is hereby adopted, by and for the city the Ohio Building Code (OBC), being particularly the 2002 edition thereof, as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, Department of Commerce and as published in Division 4101:1 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), save and except such portions thereof as...

Comments

Monroe, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Monroe, OH, Muni. Code § 1410.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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