Updated : 09/30/2024

Overview

Olmsted Falls, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Olmsted Falls, OH, Muni. Code § 1426.01 (adoption). Olmsted Falls, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 20221 IBC). Olmsted Falls, OH, Muni. Code § 1430.01 (adopti0n). For Olmsted Falls, Ohio, no adoption of an existing building code (IEBC) was located. However, note that the adoption of the Ohio building code includes “all related Codes and Referenced Standards as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards.” 

Helpful resources for Olmsted Falls, Ohio include the following.

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

Olmsted Falls 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)(Olmsted Falls, OH 1426.01 RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO ADOPTED.)

...In order to regulate the erection, construction, repair, alteration and maintenance of residential buildings, the most current Edition of the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings (RCO) and all related Codes and Referenced Standards as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards and as may be amended and updated from time to time, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3781.10, shall apply and be enforced within the Municipality ....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Olmsted Falls, 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 Olmsted Falls ? 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

Olmsted Falls, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Olmsted Falls, OH, Muni. Code § 1426.01 (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 Olmsted Falls, Ohio, no adoption of an existing building code (IEBC) was located. However, note that the adoption of the Ohio building code includes “all related Codes and Referenced Standards as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards.” 

Commercial Building Code

Olmsted Falls 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)(Olmsted Falls, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Olmsted Falls, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 20221 IBC). Olmsted Falls, OH, Muni. Code § 1430.01 (adopti0n).

Existing Buildings

For Olmsted Falls, Ohio, no adoption of an existing building code (IEBC) was located. However, note that the adoption of the Ohio building code includes “all related Codes and Referenced Standards as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards.” 

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