Argenta, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Argenta, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Argenta, IL, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Argenta, 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.

Argenta 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: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Argenta ? 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Koszesza Sherry Village Clerk/Treasurer 217/795-4529

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Argenta, IL. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Argenta, IL.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2009 IBC § 101.2 (scope). This is the model language from the 2009 edition of the IBC. Language may differ depending on the code edition or amendments in Argenta, IL.

 

Commercial Building Code

Argenta adopted the 2009 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

Argenta, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Argenta, IL, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

 

Other Building Codes

Argenta, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Argenta, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption and amendments).

Argenta, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Plumbing Code, with amendments. Argenta, IL, Muni. Code § 150.03 (adoption and amendments).

Argenta, Illinois, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Argenta, IL, Muni. Code § 150.04 (adoption). 

Argenta, Illinois, adopted the 2000 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Argenta, IL, Muni. Code § 150.05 (adoption) and § 150.06 (amendments).