Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Vandalia, IL has adopted the 2009 International Building Code and the 1999 BOCA National Housing Code. Vandalia, IL Muni. Codes § 15.04.010 (IBC adoption) and § 15.12.010 (BOCA adoption). No online IRC code or IBC amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Vandalia, 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.

Vandalia 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.

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2009 IRC(Vandalia, IL 15.04.010 - International Building Code (IBC)/2009.)

...International Building Code (IBC) 2009, with the exception of all the references therein to fee schedules for construction and inspection, as the Building Code of the City of Vandalia. Not less than three (3) copies of the International Building Code shall be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk of the City of Vandalia, Illinois, there...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Vandalia ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Dan Barenfanger, Building and Zoning Official of Vandalia, IL confirmed they are not required. (Per email 3/27/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Vandalia, 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 Vandalia, 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). 

Commercial Building Code

Vandalia 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2009 IBC(Vandalia, IL 15.04.010 - International Building Code (IBC)/2009.)

...incorporates by reference as a part of this code the International Building Code (IBC) 2009, with the exception of all the references therein to fee schedules for construction and inspection, as the Building Code of the City of Vandalia. Not less than three (3) copies of the International Building Code shall be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk...

Existing Buildings

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

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