Updated : 09/27/2024

Overview

Oberlin, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Oberlin, OH, Muni. Code § 1101.01 (adoption). Oberlin, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Oberlin, OH, Muni. Code § 1197.01 (adoption). For Oberlin, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Oberlin, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Oberlin, Ohio Home Page
  • Oberlin, Ohio Building
  • Oberlin, 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.

Oberlin 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)(Oberlin, OH TITLE ONE - Building Code)

...Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two, and Three-Family Dwellings. Chap. 1103 . Residential Insulation Requirements. Chap. 1105 . Fire Limits....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Oberlin, 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 Oberlin ? 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

Oberlin, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Oberlin, OH, Muni. Code § 1101.01 (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 Oberlin, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Oberlin 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)(Oberlin, OH 1151.01 ADOPTION.)

...Under the provisions of Ohio R.C. 731.231 there is hereby adopted by the City of Oberlin, and incorporated as if fully set out herein a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Building Division of the City, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City, for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the Building Division are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 1151.02....

Comments

Oberlin, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Oberlin, OH, Muni. Code § 1197.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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