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Rittman, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 10/07/2024

Overview

For Rittman, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code or existing building code were located. Rittman, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Rittman, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Rittman, 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.

Rittman 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)(Rittman, OH Municipal Code)

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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Rittman, OH 8.01 - Composition and terms.)

...There shall be a Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals composed of five (5) electors not holding other Municipal elective or appointive office, to be appointed by the Council. The appointments in the Board shall be for a term of three (3) years. Said term shall begin on the first day of January. A vacancy occurring during the term of any...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Rittman, 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 Rittman ? 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

For Rittman, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential building code were located. 

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

Commercial Building Code

Rittman 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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2024 Ohio Building Code (2021 IBC)(Rittman, OH 1305.01 - Adoption.)

...There is hereby adopted by the Municipality, the Ohio Building Code (OBC) and related codes as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, Department of Industrial Relations, effective March 1, 2005, and as identified and published in subsection 4101:1 et seq. of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC)....

2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Rittman, OH CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code)

...CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code 1301.01 Adoption by reference; application and purpose. 1301.02 File and sale copies. CROSS REFERENCES Adoption by reference - see Ohio R.C. 731.231 Ohio Basic Building Code - see Ohio R.C. 3781.10 Local construction requirements - see BLDG. Ch. 1313...

Comments

Rittman, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Rittman, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Rittman, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Rittman, OH, Muni. Code § 1501.01 (adoption).

No other building codes were located at this time.