Niles, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 09/25/2024

Overview

Niles, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Niles, OH, Muni. Code § 1366.01 (adoption). Niles, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Niles, OH, Muni. Code § 1365.01 (adoption). For Niles, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Niles, 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.

Niles 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)(Niles, OH 1157.13 Steel Or Metal Siding And Roofing In Residentially Zoned Areas)

...1157.13 Steel Or Metal Siding And Roofing In Residentially Zoned Areas...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Niles, 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 Niles ? 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
Wheeler Duke Director Building Inspector dwheeler@thecityofniles.com 330-544-9000 X 1181

Comments

Niles, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Niles, OH, Muni. Code § 1366.01 (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 Niles, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Niles 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)(Niles, OH 1399.01 OBOA Code Adopted)

...1399.01 OBOA Code Adopted...

Comments

Niles, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Niles, OH, Muni. Code § 1365.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Niles, Ohio, adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Niles, OH, Muni. Code § 1333.14(d) (adoption).

Niles, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Niles, OH, Muni. Code § 1501.01 (adoption).

No other building codes were located. However, the adoption of the Ohio Building Code does include “eight provisions of the Ohio Basic Building Code.” Niles, OH, Muni. Code § 1365.01 (adoption).