Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Bethalto, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-T, with amendments. Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption) and § 6-3-12 (amendments). Bethalto, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including C, D E, F, G, I, J, L, with amendments. Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption) and § 6-3-12 (amendments). Bethalto, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption) and § 6-3-12 (amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Bethalto, Illinois include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Illinois

Residential Building Code

Illinois has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Illinois Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Bethalto adopted the 2015 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bethalto ? Yes
Citation: Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-12 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://bethalto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/13-BUILDINGS-CHAPTER-6-1.pdf#page=16
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Section 301.2(1) Design Criteria:

Ground Snow Load – 20

Wind Speed (mph) -115 (51)

Topographic Effects – Yes

Siesmic Design Category – C

Special Wind Region – No

Wind-Borne Debris Zone – No

Siesmic Design Category – C

Weathering – Severe

Frost Line Depth – 36 inches

Termite – Moderate to Heavy

Winter Design Temperature – 2 degrees

Ice Shield Underlayment – Yes

Flood Hazard – See Storm Water Chapter

Air Freezing Index – 2000

Mean Annual Temperature – 50 degrees

 

Government Officials

Comments

Bethalto, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-T, with amendments. Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption) and § 6-3-12 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC. 

Bethalto, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption) and § 6-3-12 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Bethalto adopted the 2015 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 amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Bethalto, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including C,D E, F, G, I, J, L, with amendments. Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption) and § 6-3-12 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Bethalto, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Bethalto, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption) and § 6-3-12 (amendments).

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