Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Urbana, IL has adopted the 2009 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2009 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Urbana, IL Muni. Codes § 5-31 (IRC adoption), § 5-33 (IRC amendments), § 5-21 (IBC adoption) and § 5-23 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Urbana, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Urbana adopted the 2009 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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See Muni. Code(Urbana, IL Chapter 5 - BUILDING, FIRE AND FLOOD SAFETY CODES)

...Article I. General Article II. Building Official Article III. Building Code Article IV. Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings Article V. Reserved Article VI. Electrical Code Article VII. Plumbing...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Urbana ? Yes
Citation: § 5-33
Municipal Code https://www.urbanaillinois.us/sites/default/files/attachments/Final_2009_adopting_ordinance_0.pdf#page=28
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Table R-301.2 (1) entitled, "Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria," is modified as follows:

28 Ground Snow: 20 pounds per square foot. Wind Speed: the minimum design wind speed shall be 90 mph 3 second gust. Seismic Zone: Seismic zone shall be zone “B”. Weathering: The weathering index shall be "Severe." Winter Design Temperature: the winter design temperature is four degrees below zero. Frost Line Depth: The minimum frost line shall be 32 inches below grade. Termite: The jurisdiction is subject to moderate to heavy termite damage. Decay: The jurisdiction is subject to slight to moderate decay damage. Ice Shield Underlayment: Ice shield underlayment is required. Flood Hazard: The jurisdiction entered into National Flood Insurance Program on July 16, 1980 and the currently effective FIRM and FBFB maps are dated March 1, 1984. Air Freezing Index: Air freezing index is 1265. Mean Annual Temperature: The mean annual temperature is 51.9 degrees Fahrenheit.  

Government Officials

Comments

Urbana, IL has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendix M.

Section R-313.1 entitled “Townhouse automatic fire-sprinkler systems” is amended to read as follows:

Section R-313.1 Townhouse automatic fire-sprinkler systems. If an automatic residential fire sprinkler system is installed in townhouses, it shall comply with Sections 302 and 313. Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required when additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.

Section R-313.2 entitled “One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems is amended to read as follows:

Section R-313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. If an automatic residential fire sprinkler system is installed in one- and two-family dwellings, it shall comply with sections R302 and R313. 29 Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential sprinkler system.

Commercial Building Code

Urbana adopted the 2009 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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See Muni. Code(Urbana, IL Sec. 12.5-18. - Landlord obligations—Maintenance of premises.)

...Nothing in this article shall be interpreted so as to restrict the authority of city inspectors to cite a landlord for violation of building code provisions. (c) Before a tenant initially enters into or renews a rental agreement...

Comments

Urbana, IL has adopted the 2009 IBC including appendix H.

Existing Buildings

Urbana, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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