Updated : 05/15/2024

Overview

Harristown, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Harristown, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2-2 (adoption). Harristown, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Harristown, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2-2 (adoption) and § 6-2-7 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Harristown, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Harristown, IL Website
  • Harristown, IL Administration
  • Harristown, IL Building Regulations
• 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.

Harristown adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(Village of Harristown , IL § 6-2-2 Adoption of standards.)

...Building Code and the International Property Maintenance Code of 2003 the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings 2006 and the Illinois Plumbing Code the same being found and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Harristown ? 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

Harristown, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Harristown, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2-2 (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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Harristown adopted the 2003 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.

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. 2003 IBC(Village of Harristown , IL § 6-2-2 Adoption of standards.)

...modifications changes or deletions set out in this chapter the International Building Code and the International Property Maintenance Code of 2003 the by reference and the same to be known and which may be cited as the span classhighlightBuildingspan...

Comments

Harristown, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Harristown, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2-2 (adoption) and § 6-2-7 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

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