Updated : 09/05/2024
Overview
Seneca, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Seneca, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). Seneca, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Seneca, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). For Seneca, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential and commercial codes were located. For Seneca, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Seneca, 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.
Seneca adopted the 2012 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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See sterling(Seneca, IL Municipal Code)
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2012 IRC(Seneca, IL 9-1-1: BUILDING CODE ADOPTED:)
...9-1-1: BUILDING CODE ADOPTED: The international building code, 2012 edition, and the international residential code, 2012 edition, are hereby adopted as the building code of the village of Seneca, LaSalle and Grundy Counties, in the state of Illinois; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the international building code, 2012 edition, and the international residential code, 2012 edition, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section, and all future editions of the international building code and international residential code, as published by the International Code Council....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Seneca ? 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 |
| Bob |
Krueger |
Building Inspector & Zoning Inspector |
|
815-431-6968 |
|
Comments
Seneca, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Seneca, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). For Seneca, 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 IRC was located.
For Seneca, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Seneca adopted the 2012 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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2012 IBC(Seneca, IL 9-1-1: BUILDING CODE ADOPTED:)
...9-1-1: Building Code ADOPTED:The International Building Code, 2012 edition, and the International residential Code, 2012 edition, are hereby adopted...
Comments
Seneca, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Seneca, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). For Seneca, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
For Seneca, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Seneca, Illinois, adopted the Illinois State Plumbing Code. Seneca, IL, Muni. Code § 9-5-2 (adoption).
Seneca, Illinois, adopted the National Electrical Code (NEC). Seneca, IL Muni. Code § 9-6-1 (adoption).
