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Murphysboro, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 2000 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Murphysboro, IL, Buildings, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009). Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 1999 National Building Code. Murphysboro, IL, Buildings, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009). Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 1990 NPMC. Murphysboro, IL, Buildings, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009).

Note that the code of ordinances may not be up-to-date. Contact the city for the latest adopted edition. 

Helpful resources for Murphysboro, 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.

Murphysboro adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Murphysboro ? Yes
Comments:

We contacted the City of Murphysboro who informed us that "Ice dam protection is required." See, https://search.plrb.org/?DN=89102 for more information.

Source: Charlie Eisert, Code Enforcement Officer, e-mail 12/13/2023.

 

Comments

Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 2000 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Murphysboro, IL, Buildings, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009).

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.

Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 1990 National Property Maintenance Code (NPMC). Murphysboro, IL, Buildings, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009).

Commercial Building Code

Murphysboro adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 1999 National Building Code (NBC). Murphysboro, IL, Buildings, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009). 

Other Building Codes

Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 1990 NMC. Murphysboro, IL, Construction Codes, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009).

Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 1990 NFPC. Murphysboro, IL, Construction Codes, Ordinance No. 09-01 (2009).

Murphysboro, Illinois, adopted the 1990 National Electric Code. Murphysboro, IL, Electrical Code, Ordinance No. 90-13 (2010). 

Note that the code of ordinances may not be up-to-date. Contact the city for the latest adopted edition.