Updated : 10/07/2024

Overview

Salem, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Salem, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.02 (adoption). Salem, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Salem, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.02 (adoption). For Salem, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Salem, Ohio include the following.

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

Salem 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)(Salem, OH 1337.02 REVISIONS.)

...Ohio Residential Code 3. Ohio Building Code 4. Ohio Fire Code 5. Ohio Mechanical Code 6. Ohio Plumbing Code All other provisions of Chapter 8 shall remain in effect. (Ord. 151020-63. Passed 11-17-15.) CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF SALEM...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Salem, 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 Salem ? 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

Salem, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Salem, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.02 (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 mention of Appendix J of the adopted IRC was located in the municipal code or the city website.

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

Commercial Building Code

Salem 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)(Salem, OH 1337.01 ADOPTION.)

...A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk of Council of the City of Salem, and three (3) copies of which are on file in the Office of Planning and Zoning being marked and designated as the most recent public available version of the International Property Maintenance Code, current 2012 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Salem, in the State of Ohio, subject to the specific provisions set out herein, for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures in the City of Salem C-3 Central Commercial Zoning District; essential to ensure that the structures are safe, sanitary, and fit for occupation and use; and condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said International Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and the Planning and Zoning Office of the City of Salem are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 1337.02 ....

Comments

Salem, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Salem, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.02 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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