Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Danville, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, H, E, J, K, M, with amendments. Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.05 (adoption and amendments). Danville, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices I, J, with amendments. Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption) and § 151.03 (amendments). Danville, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.06 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Danville, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Danville 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.

Auto Search - beta:

See Amlegal(Danville, IL CHAPTER 151: BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 151: BUILDING CODE Section 151.01 Definitions 151.02 Adoption of the International Building Code 151.03 Amendments to the Building Code 151.04 Reserved 151.05 Adoption of the International Residential Code 151.06 Adoption of the International Existing Building Code 151.07 Permits 151.08 House movers 151.09 Reserved 151.10 Reserved 151.11 Reserved 151.12 Reserved 151.13 Reserved 151.14 Reserved 151.15 Reserved 151.16 Installation of tanks 151.17 Awnings, canopies and hoods over streets and sidewalks 151.18 Reserved 151.19 Reserved 151.20 Reserved 151.21 Enforcement of regulations 151.22 Permit to construct or install required; fee 151.23 Specifications generally 151.24 Special requirements for permanent canopies and hoods 151.25 Adoption of Illinois Accessibility Code 151.26 Demolition of buildings 151.27 Clean fill sites 151.28 Reserved 151.29 Reserved 151.30 Injunction to require compliance with regulations; receivership; liens 151.31 Reserved 151.32 Reserved 151.33 Plan review procedures 151.34 General review requirements 151.35 Certificate requiring payment of taxes and expenses on property sustaining loss Building Commission 151.40 Reserved 151.41 Reserved 151.99 Application and permit fees...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Danville ? Yes
Citation: Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.05 (adoption and amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/danvilleil/latest/danville_il/0-0-0-82318
Comments:

(15)   Table R301.2(l) shall be amended by inserting Ground Snow Load = "20", Wind Design Speed = "90", Seismic Design Category = "B". Subject to damage from weathering = "severe", Frost line depth = "36 inches". Termite – "Mod-Heavy". Winter Design Temp = "0". Ice Barrier Underlayment Required = "Yes", Air freezing index = "1500". Mean Annual Temp = "52 degrees".

Government Officials

Comments

Danville, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, H, E, J, K, M, with amendments. Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.05 (adoption and amendments). 

(17)   Section R313.2 and its accompanying subparagraphs shall be deleted in their entirety.

 

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.

Danville, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.06 (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Danville 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.

Auto Search - beta:

See Amlegal(Danville, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Danville, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices I, J, with amendments. Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption) and § 151.03 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Danville, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Danville, IL, Muni. Code § 151.06 (adoption and amendments). 

Other Building Codes