Updated : 06/25/2024

Overview

Manhattan, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, with amendments. Manhattan, IL, Muni. Code § 3-6-1 (adoption) and § 3-6-2 (amendments). Manhattan, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, F, with amendments. Manhattan, IL, Muni. Code § 3-1-1 (adoption) and § 3-1-2 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Manhattan, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Manhattan, IL Website
  • Manhattan, IL Village Code
  • Manhattan, IL Building Regulations
• 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.

Manhattan 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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See sterling(Manhattan, IL Municipal Code)

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2006 IRC(Manhattan, IL 3-6-1: ADOPTION:)

...3-6-1: ADOPTION: That certain documents, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk, being marked and designated as the international residential code 2006 published by the International Code Council be and are hereby provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to as adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in section 3-6-2 of this chapter....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Manhattan ? Undetermined
Comments:

R301.2.1 The following information shall be inserted into the table:   Table inset:

Roof snow load	25
Wind pressure	80
Seismic condition	B
Weathering	Severe
Frost depth	42
Termite	Yes
Decay	Yes
Winter design temp	-10

Government Officials

Comments

Manhattan, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, with amendments. Manhattan, IL, Muni. Code § 3-6-1 (adoption) and § 3-6-2 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Manhattan adopted the 2006 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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See Amlegal(Manhattan, IL Municipal Code)

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See sterling(Manhattan, IL INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE)

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Comments

Manhattan, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, C, F, with amendments. Manhattan, IL, Muni. Code § 3-1-1 (adoption) and § 3-1-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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