Updated : 10/10/2024

Overview

Solon, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Solon, OH, Muni. Code § 1404.01 (adoption). Solon, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Solon, OH, Muni. Code § 1402.01 (adoption). For Solon, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Solon, Ohio include the following.

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

Solon 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)(Solon, OH § 1404.01 RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ADOPTED.)

...§ 1404.01 RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ADOPTED. There is hereby adopted by and for the city the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings, current edition, with references and any and all amendments as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

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

No amendments to the IRC were found in the municipal code. However, a climate and geographic design criteria was located on the Solon, Ohio website. Solon, Ohio. “Residential Climatic and Geographic Information.” Memorandum. https://www.solonohio.org/DocumentCenter/View/3106/CBIC–Residential-ClimaticGeographicInfoSolonPDF?bidId=

Note that the state of Ohio also completed Table 301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, and updating the Wind Speed requirements to 115 MPH. Ohio Admin. Code § 4101.8-3-01, Table 301.2(1).

Government Officials

Comments

Solon, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Solon, OH, Muni. Code § 1404.01 (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 the city ordinances.

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

Commercial Building Code

Solon 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)(Solon, OH § 1424.12 ZONING CODE AND BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE REQUESTS; APPLICATION FEE.)

...§ 1424.12 ZONING CODE AND BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE REQUESTS; APPLICATION FEE. Any person requesting a Zoning Code or Building Code compliance request shall first deposit with the Chief Building Official the amount of $200 as a non-refundable application fee for each zoning or building compliance request....

Comments

Solon, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Solon, OH, Muni. Code § 1402.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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