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Trenton, Ohio Building Codes

Updated : 10/23/2024

Overview

Trenton, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Trenton, OH, Muni. Code § 1460.01 (adoption). Trenton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Trenton, OH, Muni. Code § 1480.03(b)(1). For Trenton, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Trenton, 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.

Trenton 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)(Trenton, OH Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Trenton, 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 Trenton ? 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

Trenton, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Trenton, OH, Muni. Code § 1460.01 (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 was located in the municipal code or the city website.

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

Commercial Building Code

Trenton 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)(Trenton, OH Section 3.06. Adoption of Technical Codes by Reference.)

...Council may, by ordinance, adopt standard ordinances and codes prepared by the State or any department, board, or other agency or political subdivision of the State, or any standard or model ordinance or code prepared and promulgated by a public or private organization, including but not limited to codes and regulations pertaining to fire, fire hazards, fire prevention, plumbing code, electrical code, building code, refrigeration machinery code, piping code, boiler code, heating code, air conditioning code, housing code, and such other matters as the Council may determine to be appropriate for adoption by reference, by incorporation by reference....

Comments

Trenton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Trenton, OH, Muni. Code § 1480.03(b)(1).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Trenton, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Trenton, OH, Muni. Code § 1610.01 (adoption).

Trenton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 IPC). Trenton, OH, Muni. Code § 1480.03(b)(1).

Trenton, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code (based on the 2021 IMC). Trenton, OH, Muni. Code § 1480.03(b)(1).

No other local building codes were located at this time.