Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Sterling, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Sterling, IL Muni. Codes § 18-29 (IRC adoption), § 18-29.5 (IRC amendments), § 18-26 (IBC adoption) and § 18-28 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Sterling, 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.
Sterling adopted the 2015 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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See Muni. Code(Sterling, IL Sec. 18-29. - International Residential Code—Adoption.)
...(a)
There is hereby adopted as the residential code of the city, for purposes of regulating
and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair,
equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings
and multiple single-family dwellings...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Sterling ? Yes
Citation: § 18-29.5
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/il/sterling/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH18BUBURE_ARTIIBUCO_DIV1GE_S18-29.5SAMEComments:
Section R301.2 (1). TABLE R301.2 (1).
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD |
WIND DESIGN |
SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATE-
GORY f |
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM |
WINTER DESIGN TEMP e |
ICE
BAR-
RIER
UNDER-
LAY-
MENT
RE-
QUIRED h |
FLOOD
HAZ-
ARDS g |
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX i |
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP j |
Speed d
(mph) |
Topo-
graphic effects k |
Special
wind
region l |
Wind-
borne
debris
zone m |
Weathering a |
Frost line depth b |
Termite c |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
115 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
A |
SEV |
42" |
M-H |
-4 |
YES |
10/5/84 |
1700 |
49.3 |
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
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Code Enforcement |
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815/632-6624. |
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Comments
Sterling, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices E, F, G, J and M.
Section R313. Automatic Fire Sprinkler System , is deleted and replaced as follows:
R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses.
Exceptions: 1. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed, unless the installation of automatic fire sprinklers is required by local municipal ordinance or ordinance of the local fire protection district.
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.
Sterling, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-29.
Commercial Building Code
Sterling 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(Sterling, IL Sec. 18-26. - International Building Code—Adoption.)
...therefor, that certain
document entitled "International Building Code, 2015 Edition" (referred to herein
as the "2015 IBC") as published by the International Code Council. Each and all of
the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International
Building Code, including appendices B, C, F and G thereto and the 2015...
Comments
Sterling, IL has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices B, C, F, and G.
Existing Buildings
Sterling, IL has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-32.
Other Building Codes
Sterling, IL also adopted the following codes:
2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-66.
1993 Illinois State Plumbing Code. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-106.
2015 International Mechanical Code. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-151.
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-176.
2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-261.
2012 International Energy Conservation Code. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 18-281.
2015 International Fire Code. Sterling, IL Muni. Code § 42-51.