Updated : 11/07/2024

Overview

Worthington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Worthington, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.07 (amendments). Worthington, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Worthington, OH, Muni. Code § 1301.01 (adoption). For Worthington, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Worthington, Ohio include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Worthington, Ohio Home Page
  • Worthington, Ohio Building Regulations
  • Worthington, Ohio Applicable Codes
  • Worthington, 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.

Worthington 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2019 Residential Code of Ohio (2018 IRC)(Worthington, OH 1305.07 AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODE.)

...These provisions shall be incorporated into the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two, and Three- Family Dwellings and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code." (a) Section 301, 301.2, Table 301.2(1) the following is inserted into the table as follows: Ground Snow Load: 20 psf Seismic Design Category: A Frost line depth: 32" Winter Design Temperature: 5ºF Flood Hazards: Chapter 1105 Minimum Elevations Air Freezing Index: 1066 Mean Annual Temperature: 52.2°F (b) Section AG101.1 General shall be modified as follows: The provisions of this appendix shall control the design, and construction of swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a one-, two-, or three-family dwelling....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Worthington, 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 Worthington ? Yes
Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 4101.8-3301.2(1) (Design criteria),
Municipal Code https://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4101:8-3-01v1
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Comments

Worthington, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC), including Appendix G, with amendments. Worthington, OH, Muni. Code § 1305.01 (adoption) and § 1305.07 (amendments).

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

Commercial Building Code

Worthington 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)(Worthington, OH Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

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

Existing Buildings

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

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