Riverton, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 08/22/2024

Overview

Riverton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Riverton, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption). Riverton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Riverton, IL, Muni. Code § 151.01 (adoption). For Riverton, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential and commercial code were located. For Riverton, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Riverton, Illinois include the following.

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.

Riverton 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.

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See Amlegal(Riverton, IL CHAPTER 151: BUILDING REGULATIONS; CONSTRUCTION)

...CHAPTER 151: BUILDING REGULATIONS; CONSTRUCTION Section Building Code 151.01 Adoption of International Building Code 151.02 Adoption of One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code 151.03 Exceptions to adoption by reference 151.04 Maintenance of records by Clerk 151.05 Creation of office to enforce Code 151.06 Appeals from decisions of the Building Code Administrator 151.07 Inspection and enforcement 151.08 Building and demolition permits 151.09 Inspections and certificates of occupancy 151.10 Stop work orders 151.11 Resolution of conflicts among codes 151.12 Grandfather clause 151.13 Adoption of International Property Maintenance Code Unsafe, Dangerous Buildings 151.25 Definition of “dangerous building” 151.26 Nuisance declared 151.27 Abatement procedures 151.28 Dangerous buildings prohibited; occupancy of dangerous buildings prohibited 151.99 Penalty...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Riverton ? 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Lyons Alex Zoning Administrator villageofriverton@yahoo.com 217/629-9122

Comments

Riverton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Riverton, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption). For Riverton, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential code were located.

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.

For Riverton, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Riverton 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(Riverton, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Riverton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Riverton, IL, Muni. Code § 151.01 (adoption). For Riverton, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

For Riverton, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Other Building Codes

Riverton, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Riverton, IL, Muni. Code § 151.13 (adoption).