Updated : 11/04/2024

Overview

Willoughby Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Willoughby Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1303.01 (adoption). Willoughby Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Willoughby Hills, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Willoughby Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, note that the adoption of the Ohio building codes includes “related codes.”

Helpful resources for Willoughby Hills, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Willoughby Hills, Ohio Home Page
  • Willoughby Hills, Ohio Building and Zoning
  • Willoughby Hills, 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.

Willoughby 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)(Willoughby Hills, OH Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Willoughby 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 Willoughby Hills ? 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

Willoughby Hills, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Willoughby Hills, 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 was located in the municipal code or the city website.

For Willoughby Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, note that the adoption of the Ohio building codes includes “related codes.”

Commercial Building Code

Willoughby 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)(Willoughby Hills, OH CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code and Related Codes)

...CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code and Related Codes 1301.01 Code adopted; identify and purpose. 1301.02 File and distribution copies. CROSS REFERENCES Adoption of technical codes by reference - see Ohio R.C. 731.231 Permits, fees and deposits - see BLDG. Ch. 1331 Architectural Board of Review - see BLDG....

Comments

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

Existing Buildings

For Willoughby Hills, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. However, note that the adoption of the Ohio building codes includes “related codes.”

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