Updated : 06/24/2024

Overview

Madison County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Madison County, IL, Muni. Code § 90.16 (adoption). Madison County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Madison County, IL, Muni. Code § 90.16 (adoption). Please note that no online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Madison County, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Madison County, IL Website
  • Madison County, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Madison County, 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.

Madison County 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.

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2012 IRC(Madison County, IL § 90.16 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.)

...(A) The following Codes are adopted by reference and made a parte hereof as if appearing in total: (1) 2012 International Building Code (IBC) in its entirety; (2) 2012 International Residential Code (IRC, in its entirety except Section R314 “Automatic Fire Sprinkler System” and R501.3 and its exceptions; (3) 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) in its entirety; (4) 2005 National Electric Code; (5) 2009 International Energy Conservation Code; (6) 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) in its entirety; (7) Illinois Plumbing Code; (8) Illinois Private Sewage Code; and (9) 2012 International Property Code (OPMC) in its entirety....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Madison County ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials

Comments

Madison County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Madison County, IL, Muni. Code § 90.16 (adoption).

Delete section R314 “Automatic Fire Sprinkler System” in its entirety.

Delete section R501.3 and its exceptions in its entirety

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.

Madison County, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Madison County 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.

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See Amlegal(Madison County, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Madison County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Madison County, IL, Muni. Code § 90.16 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Madison County, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Other Building Codes