Updated : 05/02/2024

Overview

Flora, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Flora, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). Flora, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Flora, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Flora, 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.

Flora 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.

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2015 IRC(Flora, IL 4-1-1: ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE:)

...4-1-1: ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE: There is hereby adopted by the city of Flora, Illinois, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, maintenance, energy conservation, equipment, use and occupancy, as well as location of buildings and structures including permits and penalties and all applications thereto, the international building code of 2015, except Section P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems, the international fire code of 2015, the international residential code for one and two family dwellings of 2015, the international energy conservation code of 2015, the international property maintenance code of 2015, the international mechanical code of 2015, the national fire protection code of 2012, the international swimming pool and spa code of 2015 and the Illinois state accessibility code as adopted by the state of Illinois, and any amendments and revisions to any of the codes set forth hereinabove....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Flora ? 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.

Comments

Flora, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Flora, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption).

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.

Flora, Illinois, did not adopted the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Flora 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.

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See Amlegal(Flora, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Flora, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Flora, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Flora, Illinois, did not adopted the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Other Building Codes