Updated : 11/05/2024

Overview

Wilmington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Wilmington, OH, Muni. Code § 1315.01 (adoption). Note that the city of Wilmington, OH, adopted the “current” International Residential Code and the Ohio Residential Code. Wilmington, OH, Muni. Code § 1313.01 (adoption). Wilmington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Wilmington, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.01 (adoption). For Wilmington, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Wilmington, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Wilmington, Ohio Home Page
  • Wilmington, Ohio Building Department
  • Wilmington, 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.

Wilmington 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)(Wilmington, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Wilmington, OH Sec. 1311.01. - Adoption and incorporation by reference.)

...Chapter 4101 of the Ohio Administrative Code, collectively known as the "Ohio Building Code", and amendments thereto, shall apply and be enforced within the City of Wilmington, Ohio. (Ord. No. 4319, 3-20-03)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Wilmington, 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 Wilmington ? 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

Wilmington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Wilmington, OH, Muni. Code § 1315.01 (adoption). Note that the city of Wilmington, OH, adopted the “current” International Residential Code and the Ohio Residential Code. Wilmington, 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 ordinances.

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

Commercial Building Code

Wilmington 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)(Wilmington, OH Sec. 1313.01. - Adoption and incorporation by reference.)

...The current or latest edition of the International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., including Part V Residential Mechanical Code, but deleting Part VIII Electrical Code (due to mandated State of Ohio enforcement of the National Electrical Code) and deleting Part VII Plumbing Code (due to enforcement of...

2017 Ohio Building Code (2015 IBC)(Wilmington, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Wilmington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Wilmington, OH, Muni. Code § 1311.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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