Updated : 06/13/2024
Overview
Lexington, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lexington, IL, Muni. Code § 23-10 (adoption) and § 23-11 (amendments). Lexington, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lexington, IL, Muni. Code § 23-8 (adoption) and § 23-9 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Lexington, Illinois include the following.
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.
Lexington 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.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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See Gen.code(City of Lexington , IL Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Lexington ? Undetermined
Comments:
E. Section R301.2 is revised as follows:
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R301.2 Climactic and geographic design criteria. The climatic and building code. |
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
Lexington, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lexington, IL, Muni. Code § 23-10 (adoption) and § 23-11 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Lexington adopted the 2006 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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. See Gen.code(City of Lexington , IL Ch 134 Art I Enforcement of Uniform Statewide Building Code)
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Comments
Lexington, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lexington, IL, Muni. Code § 23-8 (adoption) and § 23-9 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Lexington, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Lexington, Illinois, adopted the Illinois State Plumbing Code. Lexington, IL, Muni. Code § 23-9 (adoption). (See section L.)
Lexington, Illinois, adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code (NFPA). Lexington, IL, Muni. Code § 23-12 (adoption).
