Updated : 10/28/2024
Overview
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption). Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). For Walton Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Walton Hills, 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.
Walton Hills 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)(Walton Hills, OH Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
In Walton Hills, 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 Walton Hills ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3301.2(1) (Design criteria),
Municipal Code
https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1Comments:
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
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (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 Walton Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Walton Hills 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)(Walton Hills, OH Municipal Code)
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Comments
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
For Walton Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 IPC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1424.01 (adoption).
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1426.01 (adoption).
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code (based on the 2021 IMC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1428.01 (adoption).
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2012 IECC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1430.01 (adoption).
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2017 Ohio Fire Code (based on the 2015 IFC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1610.01 (adoption).
Walton Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Walton Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1680.01 (adoption).
Note that the adoption is for the 2007 edition of the above codes. However, the conflict provisions claim’s the city follows the stricter code of the state.
