Updated : 10/03/2024

Overview

Plain City, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Plain City, OH, Muni. Code § 1315.01 (adoption). Plain City, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Plain City, OH, Muni. Code § 1315.01 (adoption). For Plain City, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Plain City, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Plain City, Ohio Home Page
  • Plain City, Ohio Building Permits
  • West Jefferson, Ohio Building and Zoning
  • Plain City, 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.

Plain City 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)(Plain City, OH 1315.01 ADOPTION.)

...The Ohio Administrative Code 4101:8 - Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings (RCO) and the Ohio Administrative Code 4101:1 - Building Code, as promulgated by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, shall apply and be enforced within the Village of Plain City, Ohio. Administration and enforcement shall be performed by the West Jefferson Building, Planning and Zoning Department acting pursuant to an agreement between West Jefferson and the Village....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Plain City, 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 Plain City ? 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

Plain City, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Plain City, OH, Muni. Code § 1315.01 (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 Plain City, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Plain City 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)(Plain City, OH PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE)

...PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE Chap. 1309 . Flood Damage Reduction. Chap. 1315 . Residential Code of Ohio. Chap. 1321 . Contractors. Chap. 1327 . Uptown Plain City Historic District....

Comments

Plain City, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Plain City, OH, Muni. Code § 1315.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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