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Chillicothe, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Chillicothe, IL, Muni Code § 18-143 (adoption) and  § 18-144 (amendments). Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Chillicothe, IL, Muni. Code § 18-141 (adoption) and § 18-142 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Chillicothe, 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.

Chillicothe adopted the 2012 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(Chillicothe, IL Sec. 18-143. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings adopted.)

...The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 2012 is hereby adopted by reference. Compliance with such code shall be required for all construction within the City of Chillicothe. (Ord. No. 17-04-09, § 2, 4-24-2017, eff. 9-1-2017)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Chillicothe ? 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
Passage Denise Zoning Administrator 309/274-5056

Comments

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Chillicothe, IL, Muni Code § 18-143 (adoption) and  § 18-144 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Chillicothe adopted the 2012 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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2018 IBC(Chillicothe, IL Sec. 18-141. - International Building Code adopted.)

...The International Building Code 2012 is hereby adopted by reference. Compliance with such code shall be required for all construction within the City of Chillicothe. (Ord. No. 17-04-09, § 2, 4-24-2017, eff. 9-1-2017)...

Comments

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Chillicothe, IL, Muni. Code § 18-141 (adoption) and § 18-142 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Chillicothe, IL, Muni. Code § 18-145 (adoption) and § 18-146 (amendments). 

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Chillicothe, IL, Muni. Code § 18-147 (adoption). 

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Chillicothe, IL, Muni. Code § 18-148 (adoption) and § 18-149 (amendments). 

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Chillicothe, IL, Muni. Code § 18-150 (adoption) and § 18-151 (amendments). 

Chillicothe, Illinois, adopted the 2000 National Fire Protection Association Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures (NFPA 101). Chillicothe, IL, Muni. Code § 46-91 (adoption).