Updated : 10/11/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Steubenville, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Steubenville, Ohio Home Page
  • Steubenville, Ohio Building Inspection and Property Maintenance
  • Steubenville, 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.

Steubenville 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)(Steubenville, OH 1327.02 NEW CONSTRUCTION.)

...(b) The fee for plan review and processing for residential construction consisting of three (3) or fewer units covered under the Ohio Residential Code (ORC), including complete erection, electrical, heating and air conditioning work, but not including plumbing shall be as follows: Cost of Construction Plan Review Fee $250 to $500 $10.00 501 to 1,000 20.00 1,001 to 50,000 20.00 plus $2.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000 50,001 to 250,000 145.00 plus $2.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $50,000 250,001 to 500,000 500.00 plus $1.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $250,000 500,001 and over 750.00 plus $1.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $500,000 (Ord. 2011-69....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Steubenville, 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 Steubenville ? 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

Steubenville, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Steubenville, 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 mention of Appendix J of the adopted IRC were located in the municipal code or the city website.

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

Commercial Building Code

Steubenville 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)(Steubenville, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

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

Existing Buildings

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

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