Updated : 08/02/2024

Overview

Pekin, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, J, with amendments. Pekin, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-3-2 (amendments). Pekin, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Pekin, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-2-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2-2 (amendments). Pekin, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Pekin, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-9-2 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Pekin, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Pekin, IL Website
  • Pekin, IL City Code
  • Pekin, IL Buildings and 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.

Pekin adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Pekin, IL Sec. 4-1-2-1. - Adoption; affirmation of International Building Code.)

...which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Pekin, being marked and designated as "The International Building Code, 2015 edition," "The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 edition," and "The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition," as published by the International Code Council...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pekin ? 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

Comments

Pekin, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, J, with amendments. Pekin, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-3-2 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Pekin, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Pekin, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-9-2 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Pekin adopted the 2015 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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See Muni. Code(Pekin, IL Sec. 5-2-1. - Definitions.)

...accommodations of such guests and which may have one or more public dining rooms where meals are served to such guests. IBC means the International Building Code most currently adopted by the City of Pekin. IFC means the International Fire Code most currently adopted by the City of Pekin....

Comments

Pekin, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Pekin, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-2-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Pekin, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Pekin, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-9-2 (amendments).

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