Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Monmouth, IL has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Monmouth, IL Muni. Code § 150.002 (adoptions and amendments).

While the online code indicates the year of adoption as 2003, the following Monmouth, IL website updates the year to 2012. Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Monmouth, 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.

Monmouth 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.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2003 IRC(Monmouth, IL § 150.002 - ADOPTION OF CITY BUILDING CODE BY REFERENCE; AMENDMENTS.)

...Building Code, 2003 Edition, as adopted and published by the International Code Council, and any subsequent edition adopted/published by the International Code Council, and the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2003 Edition, and any subsequent edition adopted/published by the International Code Council are hereby adopted as the Building...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Monmouth ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Joe Clark, Director of Zoning and Building Inspector of Monmouth, IL confirmed they are required. (Per email 2/8/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

While the online code indicates the year of adoption as 2003, the following Monmouth, IL website updates the year to 2012. Building Codes.

Commercial Building Code

Monmouth 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2003 IBC(Monmouth, IL § 150.002 - ADOPTION OF CITY BUILDING CODE BY REFERENCE; AMENDMENTS.)

...(A)    Adoption by reference. The International Building Code, 2003 Edition, as adopted and published by the International Code Council, and any subsequent edition adopted/published by the International Code Council, and the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2003 Edition, and any subsequent edition adopted/published by the...

Comments

While the online code indicates the year of adoption as 2003, the following Monmouth, IL website updates the year to 2012. Building Codes.

Existing Buildings

Monmouth, IL has adopted the 2012 IEBC. Monmouth, IL Building Codes.

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