Updated : 05/29/2024

Overview

Jersey County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, J, R, S, with amendments. Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments). Jersey County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.015 (adoption) and § 150.016 (amendments). Jersey County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.045 (adoption) and § 150.046 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Jersey County, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Jersey County, IL Website
  • Jersey County, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Jersey County, 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.

Jersey County adopted the 2018 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: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Jersey County ? Yes
Citation: Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.002 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/jerseycoil/latest/jerseyco_il/0-0-0-2500
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) to be amended as follows:

 

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Gro und Snow Load

Wind Design

Seismic Design Cate- gory

Subject to Damage From

Winter Design Temp

Ice Barrier Under- layment Required

Flood Hazards

Air Free z- ing Index

Mean Annual Temp.

Speed mph

Top o- graphic effec ts, Special wind region, or Wind- born e debris zone

Weath er-ing

Frost Line Dept

Ter- mite

NF IP

FIRM

20

115

No

C

Severe

40 in.

Mod / Heavy

2

Yes

1985

4-2-2 009

1000

50°F

Government Officials

Comments

Jersey County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, J, R, S, with amendments. Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments).

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.

Jersey County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.045 (adoption) and § 150.046 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Jersey County adopted the 2018 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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Comments

Jersey County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.015 (adoption) and § 150.016 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Jersey County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Jersey County, IL, Muni. Code § 150.045 (adoption) and § 150.046 (amendments). 

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