Updated : 08/20/2024

Overview

Quincy, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, Q, with amendments. Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption) and § 150.03 (amendments). Quincy, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, H, K, with amendments. Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption) and § 150.02 (amendments). Quincy, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption) and § 150.04 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Quincy, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Quincy, Illinois Website
  • Quincy, Illinois Code of Ordinances
  • Quincy, Illinois Construction 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.

Quincy 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Amlegal(Quincy, IL § 150.01 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES.)

...(B) The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to maintain on file in the Office of the City Clerk one copy each of the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, the International Residential Code, the International Existing Building Code, the International Fuel Gas Code, and the National Electrical Code as herein adopted and shall be made available for public inspection and examination....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Quincy ? Yes
Citation: Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.03 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/quincy/latest/quincy_il/0-0-0-24695
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(G)   Table 301.2(1) is hereby amended by inserting the following where provision is made for establishment of design criteria by the jurisdiction:

      (1)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “20 psf” under “Ground Snow Load.”

      (2)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “107 mph” under “Wind Design – Speed.”

      (3)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “No” under “Wind Design – Topographic Effects.”

      (4)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “No” under “Wind Design – Special Wind Region.”

      (5)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “No” under “Wind Design – Wind-borne debris zone.”

      (6)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “B” under “Seismic Design Category.”

      (7)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “Severe” under “Subject to Damage from – Weathering.”

      (8)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “40 inches” under “Subject to Damage from – Frost Line Depth.”

      (9)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “Moderate” under “Subject to Damage from – Termite.”

      (10)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “Yes” under “Ice Barrier Underlayment Required.”

      (11)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “Engineering Insurance Study” under “Flood Hazards.”

      (12)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “1500” under “Air Freezing Index.”

      (13)   Amend Table 301.2(1) by inserting “52 Degrees” under “Mean Annual Temp.”

Government Officials

Comments

Quincy, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, Q, with amendments. Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption) and § 150.03 (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 IRC was located.

Quincy, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption) and § 150.04 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Quincy 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 amendments to the model code here.

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See Amlegal(Quincy, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Quincy, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, H, K, with amendments. Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption) and § 150.02 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Quincy, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Quincy, IL, Muni. Code § 150.01 (adoption) and § 150.04 (amendments).

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