Updated : 08/02/2024

Overview

Peoria County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, H, K, with amendments. Peoria, IL, Muni. Code § 12-16 (adoption) and § 12-17 (amendments). Peoria County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix I, with amendments. Peoria, IL, Muni. Code § 12-14 (adoption) and § 12-15 (amendments). Peoria County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Peoria, IL, Muni. Code § 12-18 (adoption) and § 12-19 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Peoria County, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Peoria County, IL Website
  • Peoria, IL Municipal Code
  • Peoria, IL Building and Property Maintenance Code
• 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.

Peoria County 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2018 IRC(Peoria County, IL Sec. 12-16. - Compliance with 2018 International Residential Code required.)

...The 2018 International Residential Code is hereby adopted by reference. In addition, the following Appendices to the 2018 International Residential Code are also adopted by reference: Appendix A — Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping; Appendix B — Sizing...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Peoria County ? Undetermined
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) is hereby amended by deleting paragraph “g” relating to the County’s National Flood Insurance Program.

Government Officials

Comments

Peoria County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, H, K, with amendments. Peoria, IL, Muni. Code § 12-16 (adoption) and § 12-17 (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.

No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.

Peoria County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Peoria, IL, Muni. Code § 12-18 (adoption) and § 12-19 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Peoria County adopted the 2018 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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2018 IBC(Peoria County, IL Sec. 12-14. - Compliance with 2018 International Building Code required.)

...The 2018 International Building Code is hereby adopted by reference. In addition, the following Appendices to the 2018 International Building Code are also adopted by reference: Appendix I - Patio Covers. (Ord. of 1-12-06; Ord. of 1-10-08; Ord. of 1-12-12; Ord. of 6-10-21)...

Comments

Peoria County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix I, with amendments. Peoria, IL, Muni. Code § 12-14 (adoption) and § 12-15 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Peoria County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Peoria, IL, Muni. Code § 12-18 (adoption) and § 12-19 (amendments).

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