Updated : 08/16/2024

Overview

Port Byron, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including all appendices, with amendments. Port Byron, IL, Muni. Code § 15.03.010 (adoption), § 15.030.050 (amendments). § 15.030.060 (amendments) and § 15.030.070 (amendments). Port Byron, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Port Byron, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.010 (adoption). Port Byron, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Port Byron, IL, Muni. Code § 15.50.010 (adoption). For Port Byron, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial and existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Port Byron, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Port Byron, IL Website
  • Port Byron, IL Municipal Code
  • Port Byron, IL Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Port Byron 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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2009 IRC(Byron, IL 15.03.010 - Adoption of International Residential Code.)

...amendments and appendix chapters to the International Building Code as made from time to time without the city having to specifically adopt such amendments, as the residential code of Byron. (Ord. 03-04 § 1(part), 2003). (Ord. No. 2009-25, § 3, 4-21-2010)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Port Byron ? Yes
Citation: Port Byron, IL, Muni. Code § 15.03.050 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://byron.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=15.030.050_Amendments_To_Section_R301.2
Comments:

The Table under Section R301.2 of the International Residential Code is amended by inserting the information set forth below under the applicable headings in such Table:

• • Under GROUND SNOW LOAD, insert 30
  • Under Speed (mph), insert 115
  • Under Topographical effects, insert NO
  • Under Special wind region, insert NO
  • Under Windborne debris zone, insert NO
  • Under SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY, insert A
  • Under Weathering, insert SEVERE
  • Under Frost line depth, insert 42″
  • Under Termite, insert MOD/HEAVY

• Under ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED, insert YES

• Under Air Freezing Index, insert 1197
• Under Mean Annual Temp, insert 51 DEG F

Government Officials

Comments

Port Byron, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including all appendices, with amendments. Port Byron, IL, Muni. Code § 15.03.010 (adoption), § 15.030.050 (amendments). § 15.030.060 (amendments) and § 15.030.070 (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 2021 IRC.

Port Byron, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Port Byron, IL, Muni. Code § 15.50.010 (adoption). For Port Byron, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Port Byron 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.

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2006 IBC(Byron, IL 15.02.010 - Adoption of International Building Code.)

...The City of Byron hereby adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition, together with all amendments and appendix chapters to the International Building Code as made from time to time without the city having to specifically adopt such amendments, as the building code of Byron. (Ord. 03-04 §...

Comments

Port Byron, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Port Byron, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.010 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Port Byron, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

 

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