Updated : 09/19/2024

Overview

Swansea, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Swansea, IL, Muni. Code § 150.022 (adoption) and § 150.023 (amendments). Swansea, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Swansea, IL, Muni. Code § 150.020 (adoption) and § 150.021 (amendments). Swansea, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Swansea, IL, Muni. Code § 150.090 (adoption) and § 150.091 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Swansea, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Swansea, IL Website
  • Swansea, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Swansea, IL Building Code; 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.

Swansea adopted the 2015 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 Amlegal(Swansea, IL CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODE; REGULATIONS)

...CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODE; REGULATIONS Section General Provisions 150.001 Code Administrator; administration and enforcement; appointment and term of office; compensation; duties and responsibilities 150.002 Inspection of existing commercial property 150.003 Inspection and permit fees 150.004 Table of fees 150.005 Board of Building Appeals 150.006 Owner, agent of owner defined 150.007 Nuisance conditions 150.008 Registration of owners 150.009 Notice of nuisance conditions Building Regulations 150.020 Adoption of Building Code 150.021 Building Code; additions, insertions and changes 150.022 Adoption of Residential Building Code 150.023 Residential Building Code; additions, insertions and changes 150.024 Compliance with the Code 150.025 Applications, licenses and permits 150.026 Inspections and certificates of occupancy Demolition Regulations 150.030 Permit required 150.031 Fee required 150.032 Procedure 150.033 Conditions of demolition Electrical Regulations 150.040 Adoption of Code 150.041 General exceptions 150.042 Additional regulations, manufactured homes 150.043 Compliance with the Code 150.044 Applications, licenses and permits 150.045 Inspections and certificates of approval 150.046 Annual and semiannual inspections Mechanical Regulations 150.060 Adoption of Mechanical Code 150.061 Mechanical Code; additions, insertions and changes 150.062 Adoption of Fuel Gas Code 150.063 Fuel Gas Code; additions, insertions and changes 150.064 Compliance with the Code 150.065 Applications, licenses and permits 150.066 Inspections and certificates of occupancy Plumbing Regulations 150.080 Definitions 150.081 Adoption of Code 150.082 Conformity to state license statute required 150.083 Administrative authority 150.084 Office of Plumbing Inspector 150.085 Plumbing permits 150.086 Inspections, defective work, re-inspection 150.087 Requirement of bond 150.088 Violations 150.089 Sump pumps 150.090 Adoption of the Existing Building Code 150.091 Existing Building Code; additions, insertions and changes Fire Code Regulations 150.105 Adoption of the International Fire Code 150.106 Additions, insertions and changes 150.107 Compliance with Code 150.108 Additional inspections and fees Property Maintenance Code Scope and Administration 150.120 General 150.121 Applicability 150.122 [Reserved] 150.123 Department of Property Maintenance Inspection 150.124 Duties and powers of the code official 150.125 Approval 150.126 Violations 150.127 Notices and orders 150.128 Unsafe structure and equipment 150.129 Emergency measures 150.130 Demolition 150.131 Means of appeal 150.132 Stop work order Definitions 150.133 General 150.134 Definitions General Requirements 150.135 General 150.136 Exterior property areas 150.137 Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs 150.138 Exterior structure 150.139 Interior structure 150.140 Component serviceability 150.141 Handrails and guardrails 150.142 Rubbish and garbage 150.143 Pest elimination 150.144 [Reserved] Light, Ventilation and Occupancy Limitations 150.145 General 150.146 Light 150.147 Ventilation 150.148 Occupancy limitations Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements 150.149 General 150.150 Required facilities 150.151 Toilet rooms 150.152 Plumbing systems and fixtures 150.153 Water system 150.154 Sanitary drainage system 150.155 Storm drainage Mechanical and Electrical Requirements 150.156 General 150.157 Heating facilities 150.158 Mechanical equipment 150.159 Electrical facilities 150.160 Electrical equipment 150.161 Dust systems Fire Safety Requirements 150.162 General 150.163 Means of egress 150.164 Fire-resistance ratings 150.165 Fire protection systems 150.166 Lien 150.167 Payment 150.168 Foreclosure of lien 150.999 Penalty...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Swansea ? 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

Swansea, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Swansea, IL, Muni. Code § 150.022 (adoption) and § 150.023 (amendments).

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.

Swansea, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Swansea, IL, Muni. Code § 150.090 (adoption) and § 150.091 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Swansea adopted the 2015 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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Comments

Swansea, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Swansea, IL, Muni. Code § 150.020 (adoption) and § 150.021 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Swansea, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Swansea, IL, Muni. Code § 150.090 (adoption) and § 150.091 (amendments). 

 

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