Updated : 09/23/2024

Overview

Trenton, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Trenton, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2 (adoption and amendments). Trenton, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Trenton, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption and amendments). Trenton, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Trenton, IL, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption and amendments). 

(Please note that while the municode library shows the 2018 residential and existing buildings are adopted, Karen Buzzard, City Clerk of Trenton, IL, confirmed that the actual edition is 2006. (Per email 9/20/24.) Their website also confirms this.)

Helpful resources for Trenton, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Trenton, IL Website
  • Trenton, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Trenton, IL Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Trenton adopted the 2006 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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2018 IRC(Trenton, IL Sec. 8-2. - Residential code adopted.)

...The city council adopts by reference as though fully set forth in this section the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including appendix chapters, as published by the International Code Council, three copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, subject to the following local amendments:...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Trenton ? 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.

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Comments

Trenton, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Trenton, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2 (adoption and 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.

Trenton, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Trenton, IL, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption and amendments). 

(Please note that while the municode library shows the 2018 residential and existing buildings are adopted, Karen Buzzard, City Clerk of Trenton, IL, confirmed that the actual edition is 2006. (Per email 9/20/24.) Their website also confirms this.)

Commercial Building Code

Trenton adopted the 2006 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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2006 IBC(Trenton, IL Sec. 8-1. - Building code adopted.)

...The city council adopts by reference as though fully set forth in this section the International Building Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, three copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, subject to the following local amendments: (1)...

Comments

Trenton, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Trenton, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Trenton, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Trenton, IL, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption and amendments). 

(Please note that while the municode library shows the 2018 residential and existing buildings are adopted, Karen Buzzard, City Clerk of Trenton, IL, confirmed that the actual edition is 2006. (Per email 9/20/24.) Their website also confirms this.)

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