Updated : 09/13/2024

Overview

Springfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (adoption and amendments). Springfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (adoption and amendments). Springfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Springfield, Illinois include the following.

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

Springfield 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.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2012 IRC(Springfield, IL § 170.10.03. - Adoption of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Existing Building Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.)

...(a) The 2012 International Building Code (IBC), the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), all published by the International Code Council, Inc., and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Springfield ? Yes
Citation: Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIIBURE_CH170BUCO_ARTIBUCO_DIV1GEPR_S170.10.03ADINBUCOINRECOINEXBUCOINPRMACONF101LISACO
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Add the following information to Table R301.2(1): 

GROUND SNOW LOAD 30 PSF

WIND SPEED 90 MPH, EXPOSURE “C” OR “D”

No; SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY “B”

WEATHERING “SEVERE”

FROST LINE DEPTH 36″

TERMITE “MODERATE TO HEAVY”

DECAY “SLIGHT TO MODERATE”

WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE 2 DEGREES

ICE SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT IS REQUIRED

FLOOD HAZARDS AS PER www.co.sangamon.il.us/floodplain/floodinsurance.htm

AIR FREEZING INDEX 1,285

MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE 52.6 DEGREES.

Government Officials

Comments

Springfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (adoption and 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.

Springfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Springfield 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2012 IBC(Springfield, IL § 170.10.03. - Adoption of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Existing Building Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.)

...(a) The 2012 International Building Code (IBC), the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), all published by the International Code Council, Inc., and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code...

Comments

Springfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Springfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Springfield, IL, Muni. Code § 170.10.03 (adoption and amendments). 

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