Updated : 09/09/2024

Overview

For Silvis, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located. Silvis, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, E, G, I and J, with amendments. Silvis, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-32 (amendments). For Silvis, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Silvis, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Silvis, IL Website
  • Silvis, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Silvis, IL Buildings and 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.

Silvis adopted no code locally that we know of after conducting researchYou can find a copy of the code here.

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2015 IRC(Silvis, IL Sec. 22-31. - Adopted.)

...I and J, (see International Building Code Section 101.2.1 2015 edition), as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Silvis, in the State of Illinois for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Silvis ? 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

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Silvis, IL. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for SIlvis, IL.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2015 IBC § 101.2 (scope). Silvis, IL Muni. Code § 22-32 (IBC 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.

No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.

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

Commercial Building Code

Silvis adopted the 2015 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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2015 IBC(Silvis, IL Sec. 22-33. - Exempted.)

...The parties of the 2015 Illinois Building Code in reference to residential sprinkler systems section 310 group are exemplified from this adoption and are not to be considered adopted. Section 105 Permits [A]105.2 Work exempt from permit is not adopted as to portion under Building: sub-paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 6...

Comments

Silvis, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, E, G, I and J, with amendments. Silvis, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-32 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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