Updated : 04/26/2024
Effingham, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix F, with amendments. Effingham, IL, Muni. Code § 7-16 (adoption) and § 7-18 (amendments). Effingham, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Effingham, IL, Muni. Code § 7-16 (adoption) and § 7-17 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Effingham, Illinois include the following.Effingham adopted the 2015 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.2015 IRC(Effingham, IL Sec. 7-16. - Adoption of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, and the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition.)
...4.1 through 101.4.6 of the IBC 2015, subject to the additions, insertions, deletions, and modifications prescribed in Section 7-17 of this Article, and the International Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "IRC 2015"), subject...
Drip Edge: yes
Amend: Table R301.2(1)
| TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA |
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| GROUND SNOW LOAD (d) | WIND DESIGN | SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY (f) | SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM | WINTER DESIGN TEMP (e) | ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED(h) | FLOOD HAZARDS (g) | AIR FREEZING INDEX (i) |
MEAN ANNUAL TEMP (j) | |||||
| Speed (d) (mph) |
Topographic effects(k) | Special wind region(l) | Wind-borne debris zone (m) | Weathering (a) | Frost line depth (b) | Termite (c) | |||||||
| 20 | 90 | NO | NO | NO | C | SEVERE | 36″ | MOD/HVY | -4 | YES | 1985 | 1200 | 53.7 |
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roedl | Chris | Building Official | croedl@effinghamil.com | 217/342-5300 ext. 5005 |
Effingham, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix F, with amendments. Effingham, IL, Muni. Code § 7-16 (adoption) and § 7-18 (amendments).
Amend: R309.5 Fire sprinklers. Private garages may be protected by fire sprinklers where the garage wall has been designed based on table R302.1(2), Footnote a. Sprinklers, when provided, in garages shall be connected to an automatic sprinkler system that complies with Section P2904. Garage sprinklers, designed to provide a density of 0.05 gpm/ft 2 .
Amend: R313.1. Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in townhouses. When installed, automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904 or NFPA 13D.
Amend: R313.2 One- and two-family dwelling automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. When installed, automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904 or NFPA 13D.
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.
Effingham, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC.
Effingham adopted the 2015 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.2015 IBC(Effingham, IL Sec. 7-16. - Adoption of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, and the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition.)
...There is hereby adopted by reference the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "IBC 2015"), including those Referenced Codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.6 of the IBC 2015, subject to the additions, insertions, deletions, and modifications...
Effingham, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Effingham, IL, Muni. Code § 7-16 (adoption) and § 7-17 (amendments).
Amend: 903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
Exception: Buildings used solely as Apartment houses (Use Group R-2) that meet all of the following:
1.Not more than 2 stories;
2.Does not have a basement; and,
3.Not more than eight (8) dwelling units per fire area.
Amend: 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations. Automatic sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such rooms or areas are protected with an approved automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers shall not be omitted from a room merely because it is damp, of fire-resistance-rated construction, or contains electrical equipment.
1.A room where the application of water, or flame and water, constitutes a serious life or fire hazard,
2.A room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature of the contents, where approved by the fire code official,
3.Generator and transformer rooms separated from the remainder of the building by walls and floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies having a fire-resistance-rating of not less than 2 hours, Storage is prohibited in such rooms.
4.Rooms or areas that are of noncombustible construction with wholly noncombustible contents.
5.Fire service access elevator machine rooms and machinery spaces.
6.Machine rooms, machinery spaces, control rooms, and control spaces associated with occupant evacuation elevators designed in accordance with Section 3008.
Amend: 903.3.1.2.1. Balconies and Decks. Sprinkler protection shall be provided for exterior balconies, decks, and ground floor patios of dwelling units and sleeping units where the building is of Type V construction, provided there is a roof or deck above. Sidewall sprinklers that are used to protect such areas shall be permitted to be located such that their deflectors are within 1 inch (25 mm) to 6 inches (152 mm) below the structural members and a maximum distance of 14 inches (356 mm) below the deck of the exterior balconies and decks that are constructed of open wood joist construction.
Exception: Exterior balconies, decks, ground floor patios, and any roof area above said balconies, decks, or patios, that are all made of wholly noncombustible construction.
Add: 903.3.8.1.1 Existing buildings. Limited area sprinkler systems shall not exceed 20 sprinklers in any single fire area in any existing building.
Please refer to § 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC.
Effingham, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC.
Effingham, Illinois, adopted the 2008 National Electric Code (NFPA 70). Effingham, IL, Muni. Code § 7-46 (adoption)
Effingham, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code. Effingham, IL, Muni. Code § 10-21 (adoption).
Effingham, Illinois, adopted the 2015 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Effingham, IL, Muni. Code § 10-23 (adoption).
Effingham, Illinois, adopted the State Minimum Code of Plumbing Standards. Effingham, IL Muni. Code § 20-16 (adoption).
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Does Kaysville, Utah, Residential Building Code Require Ice Barrier Underlayment When Replacing a Roof?
June 26, 2024 By Dan Hartweg QUESTION: For a roofing project in Kaysville, Utah, does the residential building code require ice barrier underlayment? RESPONSE: Yes. The 2021 Utah State Residential Code (USRC) does not require ice barrier underlayment unless there is a history of ice forming along the eaves causing a backup of water, which is left to local jurisdictions to determine and adopt the requirement. 2021 USRC § R905.1.2. Utah did not complete Table R301.2, “Ice Barrier Underlayment Required” column, leaving it to local jurisdictions to complete the table. 2021 USRC Table R301.2. While the Kaysville City Code does not contain any amendments to Table 301.2, according to the Kaysville City Community Development website, ice barrier underlayment is required. FACTS: Roof repairs at a private residence located in Unincorporated, West Jordan, Utah. DISCUSSION: Utah adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE and AQ, with amendments, as the uniform statewide residential code known as the 2021 Utah State Residential Code (USRC) and is part of the mandatory statewide building code, the State Construction Code (SCC). Utah Code § 15A-2-101. (Adoption of SCC); Utah Code §§ 15A-2-103(b), (d), and (m) (adoption); Utah Code §§ 15A-3-101 through 206 (IRC amendments); Utah Code §§ 15A-4-201 through 207 (IRC local amendments); 2021 USRC (ICC page). The State and its political subdivisions are required to follow the SCC. Utah Code § 15A-1-204(1)(a). The Division administers the SCC, but it is not within the Division's responsibility to enforce it, the responsibility for inspections and enforcement under the SCC fall on the compliance agency. Utah Code § 15A-1-205 (Division duties); Utah Code § 15A-1-207(1) (compliance agency with jurisdiction over project shall inspect and enforce SCC). A compliance agency is defined as an agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions which issues permits for construction regulated under the SCC. Utah Code § 15A-1-202(6). The compliance agency must follow the Division’s established standardized permit system, may charge a fee but must impose a 1% surcharge to help fund Division education efforts, and must promptly review plans and inspect properties. Utah Code § 15A-1-209 (building permit requirements and surcharge); Utah Code § 10-6-160 (municipality may charge fee and must review plans and inspect properties promptly); U.A.C. R156-15A-220 (standardized permits). A search of the subject property on the PLRB address search page indicates that it is located within the City of Kaysville, Utah. 2021 USRC Reroofing Section R908 of the 2021 USRC on Reroofing requires that recovering or replacing an existing roof must comply with the materials and methods outlined for new roofs: 2021 USRC § R908.1. Therefore, the provisions concerning ice barrier underlayment and drip edges in Chapter 9 must be considered. ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT Ice barrier underlayment is required under Section R905.1.2 where there is a history of ice forming along eaves causing a backup of water as designated in local amendments in Table R301.2: 2021 USRC § R905.1.2. Utah did not complete Table R301.2 as follows, in relevant part: 2021 USRC Table R301.2. Because no amendment to IRC Table R301.2(1) was made by the legislature, the need for ice barrier underlayment is left to local jurisdictions. Utah Code §§ 15A-3-101 through 206; 2021 USRC Table R301.2. Kaysville City adopted the current version of the International Residential Code adopted by the State of Utah. Kaysville City Code § 18-2-2. The City did not adopt any amendments to Table 301.2. Id., see also, Kaysville City Code Title 18, Chapter 3. However, according to the City’s website, ice barrier underlayment is required. Kaysville City, Community Development, Roofing Requirements. DISCUSSION: Utah adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), as amended, as the 2021 Utah State Residential Code (USRC) and part of the 2021 Utah State Construction Code, a uniform statewide code. The state did not complete Table R301.2, leaving the decision to require ice barrier underlayment up to local jurisdictions where there has been a history of ice forming along eaves causing a backup of water. While the Kaysville City Code does not contain an amendment to Table R301.2, according to the Kaysville City Community Development website, ice barrier underlayment is required.
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