Paris, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 07/31/2024

Overview

Paris, Illinois, adopted the most current edition of the International Residential Code (IRC). Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption). Paris, Illinois, adopted the most current edition of the International Building Code (IBC). Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption). For Paris, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential and commercial code were located. For Paris, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code was located.  

 

Helpful resources for Paris, 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.

Paris 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Current IRC(Paris, IL § 151.02 BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.)

...The regulations contained in the current editions of the International Building Code and the International Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), 4051 West Flossmore Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795, in book form, are hereby adopted as the regulations governing the construction of buildings and other structures in the city; and it shall be unlawful to erect or construct any building or structure in the city in violation of, or without complying with the appropriate provisions of those regulations....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Paris ? Undetermined
Comments:

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.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Codes & Inspection Department 217/465-7601

Comments

Paris, Illinois, adopted the most current edition of the International Residential Code (IRC). Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption). For Paris, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential code were located.

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.

No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located. 

For Paris, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code was located. 

Commercial Building Code

Paris 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Amlegal(Paris, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Paris, Illinois, adopted the most current edition of the International Building Code (IBC). Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 151.02 (adoption). For Paris, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential and commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

For Paris, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code was located.

 

Other Building Codes

Paris, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 151.85 (adoption) and § 151.86 (amendments).

Paris, Illinois, adopted the most current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 152.02 (adoption).

Paris, Illinois, adopted the Illinois State Plumbing Code. Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 153.01 (adoption).

Paris, Illinois, adopted the 2000 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Paris, IL, Muni. Code § 92.015 (adoption).