Updated : 06/26/2024

Overview

Marion, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Marion, IL, Muni. Code § 10-2-1 (adoption). Please note that no IRC adoption or IBC amendments were located. 

Helpful resources for Marion, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Marion, IL Website
  • Marion, IL City Code
  • Marion, IL Building and Development
• 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.

Marion adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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See sterling(Marion, IL Municipal Code)

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2021 IRC(Marion, IL 4-13-25: DWELLING CODES:)

...4-13-25: DWELLING CODES: For the purposes of this chapter, the codes adopted in Title 10 Chapter 6 and Title 5 Chapter 12 (Ordinance 3646) shall provide guidelines for applicable development issues. (Ord. 3693, 12-28-2020)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Marion ? 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

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Marion, IL. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Marion, IL.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2009 IBC § 101.2 (scope).

 

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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Marion 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.

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See Amlegal(Marion, IL Municipal Code)

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2009 IBC(Marion, IL 10-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE:)

...10-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE:The International Building Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted by the City for t...

Comments

Marion, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Marion, IL, Muni. Code § 10-2-1 (adoption). 

Please note that no IBC amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

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

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