Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Evansville, IL has adopted the 2003 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2003 IRC and IBC. Evansville, IL Muni. Codes § 6-1-3 (adoptions), § 6-1-11 (IRC amendments) and § 6-1-4 (IBC amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Evansville, 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.

Evansville adopted the 2003 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Evansville ? Yes
Citation: § 6-1-11
Municipal Code https://evansvilleil.org/code/11%20-%20BUILDING%20CODE%20-%20CHAPTER%206.pdf#page=8
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Table: 301.2(1) the following information shall be inserted in the Table Ground Snow Load 20 Wind Speed 3 second 90 normal 75 Seismic Condition D-1 Subject to Damage from Weathering SEVERE Frost Line Depth 30 inches Termite MODERATE to HEAVY Decay SLIGHT to MODERATE Winter Design Temperature 6 degrees Ice Shield Underlayment Yes Flood Hazard See local flood ordinance Air Freezing Index 1000 Mean Annual Temp 55 degrees 

Comments

Evansville, IL has adopted the 2003 IRC including appendices A, B, C, F and G.

Commercial Building Code

Evansville adopted 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

Evansville, IL has adopted the 2003 IBC including appendices A, C, D, F, G, H, I and J.

Existing Buildings

Evansville, IL has adopted the 2003 IEBC. Evansville, IL Muni. Code § 6-1-3.

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