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Pickerington, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 10/02/2024

Overview

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption). Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). For Pickerington, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Pickerington, 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.

Pickerington 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)(Pickerington, OH Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Pickerington, 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 Pickerington ? 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
Whittington Sandy Building Department Manager swhittington@pickerington.net 614-833-2221

Comments

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (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 adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances.

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

Commercial Building Code

Pickerington 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)(Pickerington, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1490.03-1490.99 (adoption and amendments).

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 IPC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption).

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code (based on the 2021 IMC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). Note that the adoption of the Ohio building code includes “all related codes.”

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1610.01 (adoption). 

Pickerington, Ohio, adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Pickerington, OH, Muni. Code § 1426.01 (adoption).