Updated : 08/15/2024

Overview

Pontiac, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-24 (adoption and amendments). Pontiac, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-23 (adoption and amendments). Pontiac, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-25 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Pontiac, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Pontiac, IL Website
  • Pontiac, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Pontiac, IL Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Pontiac adopted the 2012 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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2012 IRC(Pontiac, IL Sec. 8-24. - Residential code for one- and two-family dwellings adopted.)

...The city adopts the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as though fully set forth in this article, a copy of which is on file in the city building and zoning office, subject to the following additions, insertions, deletions and changes:...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pontiac ? Yes
Citation: Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-24 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/pontiac/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIGEOR_CH8BUCO_ARTIICOCO_S8-24RECOOMIDWAD
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Comments

Pontiac, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-24 (adoption and 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. 

Pontiac, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-25 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Pontiac adopted the 2012 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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2012 IBC(Pontiac, IL Sec. 8-23. - Building code adopted.)

...The city adopts the International Building Code, 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as though fully set forth in this article, a copy of which is on file in the city building and zoning office, subject to the following additions, insertions, deletions and changes: (1)...

Comments

Pontiac, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-23 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Pontiac, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Pontiac, IL, Muni. Code § 8-25 (adoption and amendments).

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