Updated : 09/04/2024

Overview

Savanna, Illinois, adopted the current International Residential Code (IRC). Savanna, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). Savanna, Illinois, adopted the current International Building Code (IBC). Savanna, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). Savanna, Illinois, adopted the current International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Savanna, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). For Savanna, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential, commercial, or existing building codes were located. 

Helpful resources for Savanna, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Savanna, IL Website
  • Savanna, IL City Code
  • Savanna, IL 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.

Savanna 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.

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...Residential code published by the International Code Council. 3. Existing building code published by the International Code Council. 4. Mechanical code published by the International Code Council. 5. Fuel gas code. 6. International property maintenance code. Covering Type (Commercial Use) The following coverings are required on the lower four feet (4') of all commercial buildings and structures (including buildings designed for residential dwelling use and used or proposed to be used for commercial use) hereafter constructed, altered, remodeled or reconstructed within any and all business zoned districts within the city of Savanna, except that continuity of existing wall covering materials shall be acceptable for additions to existing buildings whereon the wall covering of said building is not removed....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Savanna ? 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.

Comments

Savanna, Illinois, adopted the current International Residential Code (IRC). Savanna, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). For Savanna, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential code were located. 

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 adopted IRC was located.

Savanna, Illinois, adopted the current International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Savanna, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). For Savanna, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Savanna adopted the 2021 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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...edition of the following Codes from the International Code Council:1. International Building Code published by the International Code Council, ex...

Comments

Savanna, Illinois, adopted the current International Building Code (IBC). Savanna, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). For Savanna, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. 

Existing Buildings

Savanna, Illinois, adopted the current International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Savanna, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption). For Savanna, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

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