Updated : 07/10/2024

Overview

Monticello, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-H, with amendments. Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption and amendments). Monticello, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption and amendments). Monticello, Illinois, adopted the most recent edition of the BOCA National Existing Structure Code, with amendments. Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption and amendments).              

Helpful resources for Monticello, Illinois include the following.

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

Monticello adopted the 2003 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(Monticello, IL § 150.01 BUILDING CODES.)

...Chapters 1 through 24, inclusive, of the International Residential Code, 2003 edition, including Appendix Chapters A through H, inclusive, as published by International Code Council, Inc., copies of which are on file in the Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton, and which are hereby incorporated herein by reference, be and are hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of 1- and 2-family dwellings, and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, subject to the following modifications, to wit: (1) In Section R101.1 of the Residential Code, and wherever else in that Code the “Name Of Jurisdiction” is to be inserted, “the City of Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois” shall be deemed inserted; (2) Paragraphs 1 and 2 under the subheading of “Building” of Section R105.2 are hereby deleted; (3) The number of days appearing in Section R105.5 is hereby changed from “180 days” to “90 days;” (4) All references in Section R112 to the “Board of Appeals” shall be deemed to refer to the “Planning and Zoning Board;” (5) The following specifications are inserted in Table 301.2(1): (a) Ground snow load: 20 pounds per square foot; (b) Wind speed (mph): 90; (c) Seismic design category: B; (d) Weathering: Severe; (e) Frost line depth: 3 feet/36 inches; (f) Termite: Moderate to heavy; (g) Decay: Slight to moderate; (h) Winter design temp: 2; (i) Ice shield: Yes; (j) Flood hazards: 1....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Monticello ? Yes
Citation: Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/monticello/latest/monticello_il/0-0-0-4000#JD_150.01
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          (5)   The following specifications are inserted in Table 301.2(1):

         (a) Ground snow load: 20 pounds per square foot;

         (b)   Wind speed (mph): 90;

         (c)   Seismic design category: B;

         (d)   Weathering: Severe;

         (e)   Frost line depth: 3 feet/36 inches;

         (f)   Termite: Moderate to heavy;

         (g)   Decay: Slight to moderate;

         (h)   Winter design temp: 2;

         (i)   Ice shield: Yes;

         (j)   Flood hazards:

1.   May 15, 1991; and
2.   Within the corporate limits: May 15, 1991; areas annexed since 1991: January 6, 1978.

         (k)   Air freezing index: 1,250 – 1,300; and

         (l)   Mean annual temp: 52.

Government Officials

Comments

Monticello, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A-H, with amendments. Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption and 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.

Monticello, Illinois, adopted the most recent edition of the BOCA National Existing Structure Code, with amendments. Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption and amendments).        

Commercial Building Code

Monticello 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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Comments

Monticello, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Monticello, Illinois, adopted the most recent edition of the BOCA National Existing Structure Code, with amendments. Monticello, IL, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption and amendments).        

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