Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cahokia, IL has adopted the 2003 International Codes including the IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Cahokia, IL Muni. Codes § 151.101 (IRC adoption) and § 151.001 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Cahokia, 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.

Cahokia adopted the 2003 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cahokia ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Robert Darnell, Director of Code Enforcement of Cahokia, IL confirmed they are required. (Per email 1/14/19.)

Government Officials

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.

Cahokia, IL has adopted the 2003 IRC in its entirety, including appendix J. Cahokia, IL Muni. Code, § 151.101.

Commercial Building Code

Cahokia adopted 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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Existing Buildings

Cahokia, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes