Morris, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Morris, IL has adopted the 2003 International Codes including the 2003 IRC and IBC. Morris, IL Muni. Codes § 15.08.004 (IRC adoption) and  § 15.08.003 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code was located.

According to the Morris, IL Contractor Registration Agreement, contractors must follow the 2009 IRC and IBC. See link to Contractor Registration Agreement.

 

Helpful resources for Morris, 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.

Morris 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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2012 IRC(Morris, IL Sec. 48-1246. - Purpose; intent.)

...Areas zoned for light manufacturing may be utilized as a buffer or transition area between manufacturing uses and less intense uses such as commercial or residential. (Code 2012, § 17.50.010; Ord. No. 3842, § 2, 8-16-2010)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Morris ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Cheshareck Bill Building and Zoning Officer 815/942-1855

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Morris adopted the 2003 IBC, statewide with limitations. 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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2015 IBC(Morris, IL Sec. 10-21. - Construction codes adopted by reference.)

...of the City of Morris, the International Fire Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted in its entirety as part of the building code of the City of Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, as is hereby incorporated in the Morris Municipal Code as though fully set forth herein, subject to paragraph B...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Morris, IL has adopted the 2003 IEBC. Morris, IL Muni. Code § 15.08.006.

According to the Morris, IL Contractor Registration Agreement, contractors must follow the 2009 IEBC. See link to Contractor Registration Agreement.

Other Building Codes

Morris, IL also adopted the following codes:

2003 International Property Maintenance Code. Morris, IL Muni. Code § 15.08.005.

2011 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Publication 409. Morris, IL Muni. Code § 15.08.008.

According to the Morris, IL Contractor Registration Agreement, contractors must follow these codes: See link to Contractor Registration Agreement.

2008 Illinois Plumbing Code.

2002 National Electrical Code.

2009 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).

1997 Illinois Accessibility Code.

2012 International Energy Conservation Code.