Updated : 10/30/2024

Overview

Waterville, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Waterville, OH, Muni. Code § 1313.01 (adoption). Waterville, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Waterville, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.08 (adoption and amendments). For Waterville, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Waterville, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Waterville, Ohio Home Page
  • Waterville, Ohio Permits
  • Lucas County, Ohio Building Regulations
  • Waterville, 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.

Waterville 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)(Waterville, OH 1311.08 ADOPTION OF STATE AND COUNTY BUILDING CODES; SCOPE AND ENFORCEMENT.)

...(e) In order to regulate the erection, construction, repair, alteration and maintenance of residential dwellings, the Residential Code of Ohio for One-, Two-, and Three- Family Dwellings as adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3781.10, shall apply and be enforced within the Municipality....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Waterville, 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 Waterville ? 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

Waterville, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Waterville, OH, Muni. Code § 1313.01 (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 Waterville, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Waterville 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)(Waterville, OH 1311.08 ADOPTION OF STATE AND COUNTY BUILDING CODES; SCOPE AND ENFORCEMENT.)

...1311.08 ADOPTION OF STATE AND COUNTY BUILDING CODES; SCOPE AND ENFORCEMENT. Council hereby desires to adopt and provide for the enforcement of the Lucas County Building Code, in addition to the Ohio Basic Building Code, and the Waterville Building Code with provisions that in cases where the codes may be in conflict that the most restrictive application shall apply....

Comments

Waterville, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Waterville, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.08 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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