Updated : 10/07/2024

Overview

Richmond Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Richmond Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (ad0ption). Richmond Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Richmond Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Richmond Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Richmond Heights, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Richmond Heights, Ohio Home Page
  • Richmond Heights, Ohio Building Department
  • Richmond Heights, 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.

Richmond Heights 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)(Richmond Heights, OH 1303.01 ADOPTION.)

...(a) For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of all detached one, two and three-family dwellings and appurtenant structures which are not constructed as industrialized units, including permits and penalties, the building code known as the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three- Family Dwellings as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards pursuant to R.C. 3781.10 is hereby adopted....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Richmond Heights, 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 Richmond Heights ? 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

Richmond Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Richmond Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (ad0ption).

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 Richmond Heights, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Richmond Heights 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)(Richmond Heights, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Richmond Heights, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Richmond Heights, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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