Updated : 09/25/2024

Overview

Newburgh Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Newburgh Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1309.01 (adoption). Newburgh Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Newburgh Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Newburgh Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Newburgh Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Newburgh Heights, Ohio
  • Newburgh Heights, Ohio
  • Newburgh 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.

Newburgh 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)(Newburgh Heights, OH 1309.01 ADOPTION.)

...There is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, and location of one, two and three-family dwellings and appurtenant structures, including permits and penalties, that certain Building Code hereafter known as the Ohio Residential Code (RCO) as adopted by the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards in the most current edition or update thereof including all additions, deletions and amendments made subsequent hereto, and the same is hereby incorporated herein as if fully set out at length and except such portions as are hereinafter added, modified or deleted herein....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Newburgh 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 Newburgh 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

Newburgh Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Newburgh Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1309.01 (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 Newburgh Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Newburgh 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)(Newburgh Heights, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Newburgh Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Newburgh Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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