Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Peru, IL has adopted the 1995 CABO (for One and Two Family Dwellings), the1999 BOCA National Building Code and the 2003 International Building Code. Peru, IL Muni. Codes § 22-38 (CABO adoption), § 22.36 (BOCA adoption) and § 22-37 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code was located.
Helpful resources for Peru, 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.
Peru 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.
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2018 IRC(Peru, IL Sec. 22-38. - Adoption of International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings (IRC).)
...The 2018 edition of the International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings,
as published by the International Code Council and amended by section 22-39 of this article, is hereby adopted by reference by the City of Peru, Illinois and
shall be known as the "City of Peru Residential Code." Copies of the 2018 IRC are
available for review in the...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Peru ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Tyler Dobrich, Building Inspector of Peru, IL confirmed they are required. (Per email 2/25/19.)
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Dobrich |
Tyler |
Building Inspector |
zoning@peru.il.us |
815/223-1148 |
|
Comments
We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Peru, IL. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Peru, IL.
101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
Exception:
Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.
2003 IBC § 101.2 (scope).
Commercial Building Code
Peru 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2018 IBC(Peru, IL Sec. 22-36. - Adoption of International Building Code (IBC).)
...The 2018 edition of the International Building Code, as published by the International
Code Council and amended by section 22-37 of this article, is hereby adopted by reference by the City of Peru, Illinois and
shall be known as the "City of Peru Building Code." Copies of the 2018 IBC are available
for review in the office of the city clerk....
Comments
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
Peru, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Peru, IL also adopted the following code:
1999 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Peru, IL Muni. Code § 22-66.