Updated : 10/24/2024

Overview

Upper Arlington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC), including Appendix G. Upper Arlington, OH, Muni. Code § 1300.01 (adoption). Upper Arlington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Upper Arlington, OH, Muni. Code § 1300.01 (adoption). For Upper Arlington, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Upper Arlington, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Upper Arlington, Ohio Home Page
  • Upper Arlington, Ohio Building and Zoning Department
  • Upper Arlington, 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.

Upper Arlington 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)(Upper Arlington, OH § 1300.01 - COMPOSITION OF THE CODE.)

...either the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two- and Three-Family Dwellings, current Edition (the Ohio Residential Code or RCO) or the State Commercial Building Code, called the Ohio Building Code (OBC) current Edition. (B)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington ? 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).

Government Officials

Comments

Upper Arlington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC), including Appendix G. Upper Arlington, OH, Muni. Code § 1300.01 (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 Upper Arlington, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Upper Arlington 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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2024 Ohio Building Code (2021 IBC)(Upper Arlington, OH Rule 6D. - Disqualification of Applicants.)

...a felony under the O.R.C. or any other state code or law of the United States. (c) The individual has been convicted of or made an admission to any crime that is classified as a misdemeanor under the O.R.C. or any other state code or municipal law, or law...

Comments

Upper Arlington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Upper Arlington, OH, Muni. Code § 1300.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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