Smithton, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Smithton, IL has adopted the 2003 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2003 IRC and IBC. Smithton, IL Muni. Codes § 40-10-4 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 40-10-3 (IBC adoption and amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Smithton, Illinois include the following.

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.

Smithton adopted the 2003 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Smithton ? No
Citation: § 40-10-4
Municipal Code https://smithton-village.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Village-Of-Smithton-Code-Book-updated-11-29-2018.pdf#page=918
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Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Table (IRC 301.2(1)) Insert the following table. SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM GROUND SNOW LOAD WIND SPEEDe (MPH) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORYg WEATHERINGa FROST LINE DEPTHb TERMITEc DECAYd WINTER DESIGN TEMPf ICE SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT REQUIREDj FLOOD HAZARDSh AIR FREEZING INDEXi MEAN ANNUAL TEMPk 20 lb/SF 90 gust 75sustain D1 Severe 30” Moderate to Heavy Slight to Moderate 5? F No See Smithton Ord. 555 Ch 14 880 55? F

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Saeger Scott Administrator ssaeger@smithton-village.com 618/233-4180, Ext. 2

Comments

Smithton, IL has adopted the 2003 IRC including appendix G.

Commercial Building Code

Smithton adopted 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

Smithton, IL has adopted the 2003 IBC including no Appendix Chapters.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

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