Updated : 05/03/2024

Overview

Freeburg, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Freeburg, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (adoption). Freeburg, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Freeburg, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Freeburg, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Freeburg, IL Website
• 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.

Freeburg 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.

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2012 IRC(Freeburg, IL 6-1-2. - ADOPTED CODEBOOKS.)

...following Codebooks are adopted: International Building Code 2012 (IBC) International Residential Code 2012(IRC) International Mechanical Code 2012 (IMC)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Freeburg ? 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

Comments

Freeburg, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Freeburg, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (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.

Freeburg, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Freeburg 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.

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See Muni. Code(Freeburg, IL 6-1-1. - ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE.)

...Administrator of the Village, being designated as Chapter 7, Building Regulations of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the County of St. Clair, Illinois is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the Village of Freeburg. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said Building Regulations are hereby referred to, adopted, and made...

Comments

Freeburg, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Freeburg, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Freeburg, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Other Building Codes