Updated : 10/07/2024

Overview

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

Note that, all townships in the county are under the jurisdiction of the Montgomery County Building Regulations Division. Contact the Montgomery County Building Regulations Division for building permits and inspections.

Helpful resources for Riverside, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Riverside, Ohio Home Page
  • Riverside, Ohio Community Development
  • Montgomery County, Ohio Building Regulations Division
  • Riverside, 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.

Riverside 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)(Riverside, OH CHAPTER 1301 - OHIO BUILDING CODE)

...Footnotes: --- (1) --- State Law reference— Removal of unsafe structures—See ORC 715.26(B), 715.261; Power to enact further and additional regulations—See ORC 3781.01; Authorization by Board of Building Standards—See ORC 3781.12; Enforcement—See ORC 3781.03, 3781.031, 3781.10, 3781.102, 3781.19; Final jurisdiction—See...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Riverside, 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 Riverside ? 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).

Weathering= Severe

Termite= Moderate to Heavy

Ice Barrier = Yes

Frost Line Depth=32”

Ground Snow Load=20 PSF

Wind Speed = 90 MPH (115 mph (state code))

Seismic Zone = 1

Note that the city has published some amendments to the design criteria. See, Climate Design Criteria on the Montgomery County, OH, Building Regulations FAQ page.

Government Officials

Comments

Riverside, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Riverside, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (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 Riverside, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Riverside 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)(Riverside, OH 1301.01 - 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 January 1, 2016, as amended to date, and as identified and published in Division 4101:1 et seq. of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC)....

Comments

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

Existing Buildings

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

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