Updated : 09/20/2024

Overview

Moreland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Moreland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). Moreland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Moreland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1307.01 (adoption). For Moreland Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Moreland Hills, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Moreland Hills, Ohio Home Page
  • Moreland Hills, Ohio Building Department
  • Moreland Hills, 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.

Moreland Hills 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)(Moreland Hills, OH 1301.01 ADOPTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO-, AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS.)

...1301.01 ADOPTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO-, AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. There is hereby adopted by the Council of the Village of Moreland Hills, Ohio, and incorporated by reference for the purpose of regulating the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of one-, two-, and three-family dwellings in the Village, the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three- Family Dwellings (“State Code”), adopted by rule at Ohio Administrative Code 4101:8, or its current equivalent, by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, which shall serve as the model code being particularly adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth herein....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Moreland Hills, 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 Moreland Hills ? 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

Comments

Moreland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Moreland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (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 Moreland Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Moreland Hills 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)(Moreland Hills, OH CHAPTER 1301 Village Residential Building Code)

...CHAPTER 1301 Village Residential Building Code 1301.01 Adoption of the Residential Code of Ohio for one-, two-and three-family dwellings. 1301.02 Administration. 1301.99 Penalty. CROSS REFERENCES Adoption by reference - see Ohio R.C. 731.231...

Comments

Moreland Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Moreland Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1307.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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