Updated : 08/13/2024

Overview

Peru, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-38 (adoption) and § 22-39 (amendments). Peru, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-36 (adoption) and § 22-37 (amendments). Peru, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-50 (adoption) and § 22-51 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Peru, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Peru, IL Website
  • Peru, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Peru, 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.

Peru adopted the 2018 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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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: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Peru ? Yes
Citation: Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-39 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/IL/Peru/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH22BUBURE_ARTIIBUCO_DIV2INRECOOMIDWIR_S22-39AMINRECOOMIDW
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Comments

Peru, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-38 (adoption) and § 22-39 (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.

No adoption of appendix J of the 2018 IRC was located.

Peru, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-50 (adoption) and § 22-51 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Peru adopted the 2018 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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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

Peru, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-36 (adoption) and § 22-37 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Peru, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Peru, IL, Muni. Code § 22-50 (adoption) and § 22-51 (amendments). 

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