Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Charleston, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, with amendments. Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-1 (adoption) and § 9-2-2 (amendments). Charleston, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix F, with amendments. Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption) and § 9-1-2 (amendments). Charleston, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-9-1 (adoption) and § 9-9-2 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Charleston, 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.

Charleston adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(Charleston, IL 9-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE:)

...9-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE: That certain document, three (3) copies of which were heretofore placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Incorporated, is hereby adopted as the Residential Building Code of the City, for the control of building one- and two-family dwelling structures as herein defined, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth in this chapter, subject to the modifications, exceptions and additional regulations set out in section 9-2-2 of this chapter....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Charleston ? Yes
Citation: Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/charlestonil/latest/charleston_il/0-0-0-4359
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Table R301.2(1) Insert the following values in the table:
 

Ground snow load:	20 pounds per square foot
Wind speed:	90 miles per hour
Seismic design category:	"c"
Weathering:	Severe
Frost line depth:	32 inches
Termite:	Moderate to heavy
Decay:	Slight to moderate
Winter design temperature:	2°F
Ice shield under-layment required:	Yes
Flood hazards:	Yes, see title 9, chapter 11 of the Charleston city code
Air freezing index:	1055
Mean annual temperature:	53.4

Comments

Charleston, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, with amendments. Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-1 (adoption) and § 9-2-2 (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.

Charleston, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-9-1 (adoption) and § 9-9-2 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Charleston adopted the 2009 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

Charleston, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix F, with amendments. Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption) and § 9-1-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Charleston, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Charleston, IL, Muni. Code § 9-9-1 (adoption) and § 9-9-2 (amendments). 

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