Updated : 08/19/2024

Overview

Prophetstown, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Prophetstown, IL, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). Prophetstown, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Prophetstown, IL, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). Prophetstown, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Prophetstown, IL, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Prophetstown, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential, commercial, and existing building codes were located. 

Helpful resources for Prophetstown, Illinois include the following.

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

Prophetstown 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IRC(Prophetstown, IL Sec. 8-29. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...edition. (4) ICC International One- and Two-Family Residential Code, 2015 edition. (5) ICC International Existing Building...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Prophetstown ? 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

Prophetstown, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Prophetstown, IL, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Prophetstown, 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. 

Prophetstown, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Prophetstown, IL, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Prophetstown, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Prophetstown 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IBC(Prophetstown, IL Sec. 8-29. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...file in the office of the city clerk: (1) ICC International Building Code, 2015 edition. (2) ICC International Mechanical...

Comments

Prophetstown, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Prophetstown, IL, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Prophetstown, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. 

Existing Buildings

Prophetstown, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Prophetstown, IL, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Prophetstown, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential code were located. 

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