Updated : 09/03/2024

Overview

Sangamon County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, G, J, Q, R, S, with amendments. Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code § 15.05.070 (adoption) and § 15.05.090 (amendments). Sangamon County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code § 15.05.070 (adoption) and § 15.05.080 (amendments). Sangamon County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code § 15.05.070 (adoption) and § 15.05.085 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Sangamon County, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Sangamon County, IL Website
  • Sangamon County, IL County Code
  • Sangamon County, IL Building Construction; Alteration & Maintenance
• 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.

Sangamon County 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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2006 IRC(Sangamon County, IL 15.05.070 - Technical codes and public records adopted by these regulations.)

...Edition, including Appendix B but excluding all other appendixes published by the International Code Council, Inc.; The International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, excluding Appendix I and F, as published by the International Code Council; The International Mechanical...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sangamon County ? Yes
Citation: Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code §15.05.090 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://sangamon.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=15.05.090_The_Following_Insertions,_Deletions,_Additions_Or_Changes_Shall_Be_Made_To_The_International_Residential_Code,_2018_Edition
Comments:

Table R301.2(1). Insert: 

Under Roof Snow Load, insert “201b/F+2”

under Ground Snow Load insert “20”

under Wind Speed (mph) insert “115 mph”

under Seismic Design Category, insert “B”

under Weathering, insert “Severe”

under Frost Line Depth, insert “36″”

under Termite, insert “Moderate to Heavy”

under Ice Barrier Underlayment Required, insert “yes”

under Decay, insert “Slight to Moderate”

under Winter Design Temp, insert “2°”

under Flood Hazard, (a) insert “1-6-83”

under Flood Hazard, (b) insert “8-2-07”

under Air Freezing Index, insert “1,285”

under Mean Annual Temp, insert “52.6.”

Comments

Sangamon County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, G, J, Q, R, S, with amendments. Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code § 15.05.070 (adoption) and § 15.05.090 (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 2018 IRC.

Sangamon County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code § 15.05.070 (adoption) and § 15.05.085 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Sangamon County 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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2006 IBC(Sangamon County, IL 15.05.070 - Technical codes and public records adopted by these regulations.)

...insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Sections 15.05.080 through 15.05.150 of this article. The International Building Code, 2006 Edition, including Appendix B but excluding all other appendixes published by the International Code Council, Inc.;...

Comments

Sangamon County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code § 15.05.070 (adoption) and § 15.05.080 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Sangamon County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Sangamon County, IL, Muni. Code § 15.05.070 (adoption) and § 15.05.085 (amendments).

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