Updated : 11/07/2024

Overview

Yellow Springs, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Yellow Springs, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption). Yellow Springs, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Yellow Springs, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption). For Yellow Springs, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Yellow Springs, Ohio include the following.

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

Yellow Springs 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)(Yellow Springs, OH 1440.02 PERMIT FEES FOR REVIEW EXPENSES.)

...The Village Manager shall require the payment upon the filing of any applications required by the Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings or the Ohio Building Code for any applicable fees as specified in Appendix A: Fee Schedule for Residential and Commercial Building Permits, and remit such fees to the Finance Director....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

In Yellow Springs, 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 Yellow Springs ? 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).

Comments

Yellow Springs, Ohio, adopted the 2019 Ohio Residential Code (based on the 2018 IRC). Yellow Springs, OH, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (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 Yellow Springs, Ohio, no local adoptions and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Yellow Springs 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)(Yellow Springs, OH Municipal Code)

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Comments

Yellow Springs, Ohio, adopted the 2024 Ohio Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC). Yellow Springs, OH, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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