Updated : 09/05/2024

Overview

Shannon, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Shannon, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). Shannon, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Shannon, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). For Shannon, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential and commercial codes were located. For Shannon, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Shannon, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Shannon, IL Website
  • Shannon, IL Village Code
  • Shannon, IL Building Codes and 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.

Shannon adopted the 2009 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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2009 IRC(Shannon, IL 9-1-1: BUILDING CODES:)

...International building code, 2009 edition International fire code, 2009 edition International mechanical code, 2009 edition International fuel gas code, 2009 edition International property maintenance code, 2009 edition International energy conservation code, 2009 edition International residential code, 2009 edition National electrical code (NFPA 70), 2008 edition Illinois plumbing code, 2004 edition Illinois accessibility code B....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Shannon ? 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

Comments

Shannon, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Shannon, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). For Shannon, 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 Shannon, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Shannon adopted the 2009 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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...9-1-1: Building CodeS:A. Adoption Of Codes: The following listed Codes are hereby adopted as the Building and construction Codes for the village for...

Comments

Shannon, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Shannon, IL, Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoption). For Shannon, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. 

Existing Buildings

For Shannon, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

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