Updated : 10/09/2024

Overview

Sidney, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Sidney, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and §§ 1301.02-1301.03 (amendments). Sidney, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Sidney, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption). For Sidney, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Sidney, Ohio include the following.

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

Sidney 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Sidney, OH 1301.01 ADOPTION OF OHIO BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION (OBOA) 2004 EDITION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO (RCO) FOR ONE, TWO AND THREE FAMILY DWELLINGS.)

...Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 731.231, there is hereby adopted by the City for the purpose of regulating the construction, alteration, repair, addition and occupancy of one, two and three-family dwellings in the City, that certain building code known as the Ohio Building Officials Association (OBOA) 2004 Edition of the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings, and all future revisions or supplements to RCO, save and except such portions of such Code as may be specifically deleted, modified or amended by these Code of Ordinances....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Sidney, 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 Sidney ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3301.2(1) (Design criteria),
Municipal Code https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1
Comments:

The adoption of the IRC included an amendment to Table R301.2(1).

TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
			SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND SPEED (mph)	SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY	Weathering	Front line depth	Termite	Decay	WINTER DESIGN TEMP	ICE SHIELD UNDER LAYMENT REQUIRED	FLOOD HAZARD	AIR FREEZING INDEX	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP
20	90	C	Severe	32″	Moderate Heavy	Slight Mod.	5 degrees	Yes	10/2/82	Less than 1500	50 degrees

Sidney, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.03(b) (amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Sidney, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC) with amendments. Sidney, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption) and §§ 1301.02-1301.03 (amendments).

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

Commercial Building Code

Sidney 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)(Sidney, OH TITLE ONE - Building Code)

...TITLE ONE - Building Code Chap. 1301 . Adoption of Codes. Chap. 1303 . General Administration. Chap. 1305 . Enforcement; Penalty. Chap. 1307 . Registration of Contractors. Chap. 1309 . Permits, Bonds, Deposits and Fees. Chap. 1311 . Board of Building Code Appeals. Chap. 1312 . Downtown Design and Maintenance Code....

Comments

Sidney, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Sidney, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.06 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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