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Silverton, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 10/09/2024

Overview

Silverton, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC), including Appendix E, G, and J. Silverton, OH, Muni. Code § 150.016 (adoption). Silverton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Silverton, OH, Muni. Code § 150.015 (adoption). For Silverton, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Silverton, 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.

Silverton 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)(Silverton, OH Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Silverton, 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 Silverton ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3301.2(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

Silverton, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC), including Appendix E, G, and J. Silverton, OH, Muni. Code § 150.016 (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 Silverton, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Silverton 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)(Silverton, OH § 150.015 HAMILTON COUNTY AND STATE OF OHIO BUILDING CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.)

...§ 150.015 HAMILTON COUNTY AND STATE OF OHIO BUILDING CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. The Ohio Building Code (OBC), 2002 version, as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards, Department of Commerce and as published in OAC 4101:1, and it subsequent amendments, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein. ('91 Code § 150.015) (Ord. 2349, passed 3-20-75; Am....

Comments

Silverton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Silverton, OH, Muni. Code § 150.015 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Silverton, Ohio, adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Silverton, OH, Muni. Code § 151.01 (adoption) and § 151.02 (amendments). Note that the adoption includes “any subsequent updates or editions.”

Silverton, Ohio, adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Silverton, OH, Muni. Code § 150.017 (adoption).

No other building codes were located at this time.