Updated : 08/14/2024
Overview
Pittsfield, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Pittsfield, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption). For Pittsfield, Illinois, no local amendments of a commercial code were located. For Pittsfield, Illinois no local adoptions and no local amendments of a residential and existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Pittsfield, 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.
Pittsfield adopted no code locally that we know of after conducting researchYou can find a copy of the code here.
Auto Search - beta:
See Amlegal(Pittsfield, IL Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Pittsfield ? 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 |
| Knight |
Ed |
Economic and Community Development |
eknight@pittsfieldil.org |
217-285-4484 |
|
Comments
We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield, 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.
2009 IBC § 101.2 (scope).
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 Pittsfield, Illinois, no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Pittsfield adopted the 2009 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.
Auto Search - beta:
See Amlegal(Pittsfield, IL Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Pittsfield, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Pittsfield, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption). For Pittsfield, Illinois, no local amendments of a commercial were located.
Existing Buildings
Pittsfield, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Pittsfield, Illinois, adopted the most current Illinois State Plumbing Code. Pittsfield, IL, Muni. Code § 150.02 (adoption).
Pittsfield, Illinois, adopted the Illinois Fire Prevention Code. Pittsfield, IL, Muni. Code § 92.01 (adoption).
Pittsfield, Illinois, adopted the most current National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Pittsfield, IL, Muni. Code § 151.01 (adoption).
