Updated : 09/06/2024

Overview

Sheridan, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC). Sheridan, IL, Muni. Code § 16 (adoption). Sheridan, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Sheridan, IL, Muni. Code § 16 (adoption). For Sheridan, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential and commercial code were located. For Sheridan, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Sheridan, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Sheridan, IL Website
  • Sheridan, IL Zoning Ordinance
  • Sheridan, IL Building Codes
• 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.

Sheridan adopted the 2003 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sheridan ? 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

Sheridan, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC). Sheridan, IL, Muni. Code § 16 (adoption). For Sheridan, 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 Sheridan, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Sheridan adopted the 2003 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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Comments

Sheridan, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Sheridan, IL, Muni. Code § 16 (adoption). For Sheridan, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

Sheridan, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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