Updated : 07/17/2024

Overview

Normal, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (adoption and amendments). (B) Normal, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (adoption and amendments). (A) Normal, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (adoption). (C)

Helpful resources for Normal, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Normal, IL Website
  • Normal, IL Municipal Code
  • Normal, IL Building Code
• 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.

Normal adopted the 2021 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 Normal ? Yes
Citation: Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://normal.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=11.4-1_ADOPTION_OF_APPLICABLE_CODES
Comments:

14. Amend Table No. 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria as follows:

• • A. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (20psf) under “Ground Snow Load”.
  • B. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (107 mph) under “Wind Design (Speed)”.
  • C. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (No) under “Wind Design” (Topographic effects).
  • D. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (No) under “Wind Design” (Special wind region).
  • E. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (No) under “Wind Design” (Wind-borne debris zone).
  • F. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (A) under “Seismic Design Category”.
  • G. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Severe) under “Subject to Damage From” (Weathering).
  • H. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (40”) under “Subject to Damage From” (Frost Line Depth).
  • I. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Moderate to Heavy) under “Subject to Damage From” (Termite).

• • J. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Yes) under “Ice Barrier Underlayment Required.”

• • K. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (Engineering Insurance Study) under “Flood Hazards.”
  • L. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (2000) under “Air Freezing Index.”
  • M. Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting (51 degrees) under “Mean Annual Temp.”

Government Officials

Comments

Normal, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (adoption and amendments). (B)

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.

Normal, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (adoption). (C)

Commercial Building Code

Normal adopted the 2021 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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Normal, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (adoption and amendments). (A)

Existing Buildings

Normal, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Normal, IL, Muni. Code § 11.4-1 (adoption). (C)

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