Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Streator, IL has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Streator, IL Muni. Codes § 15.20.010 (IRC adoption), § 15.20.020 (IRC amendments), § 15.16.010 (IBC adoption) and § 15.16.020 (IBC amendments). 

Helpful resources for Streator, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Streator 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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2021 IRC(Streator, IL 15.20.010 - Adoption of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 2021, with amendments.)

...accessory structures within the scope of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 2021, published by the International Code Council, with specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments (which said International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 2021 as so amended is hereinafter...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Streator ? Yes
Citation: § 15.20.020
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/streator/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.20RECOOMIDW_15.20.020ADDEINMOAMREDWCO2012
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) Insert the following numbers under the following column headings:

1. Ground Snow Load — 25 pounds

2. Wind Speed — 90 mph / 3 second wind gust

3. Seismic Design Category — C

4. Subject to Damage from:

a. Weathering — Sever

b. Frost line Depth — 40 inches

c. Termite — moderate to heavy

5. Winter Design Temp — minus 5° F

6. Ice Shield Underlayment Required — Yes

7. Flood Hazard — Date of first ordinance for management of flood hazard areas, August 5, 1986 as codified by ordinance 2001/2-9 of August 7, 2001 and further updated by Chapter 15.44 of the Streator Municipal Code. Date of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is July 18, 2011.

8. Air Freezing Index — 2,000

9. Mean Annual Temp — 47° F

Government Officials

Comments

Streator, IL has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, O, P and Q. 

Section R313.2 "One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems" shall be changed to read:

"An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings.

Exceptions: 1. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions, alterations or accessory structures to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential sprinkler system.

2. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for new construction when all the following apply:

a. Underside of all interior stairs are protected with at least .5 inches gypsum board or equal.

b. Each one- and two-family dwelling unit has at least 2 means of egress."

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.

Streator, IL has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Streator, IL Muni. Code § 15.20.010.

Commercial Building Code

Streator 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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2021 IBC(Streator, IL 15.16.010 - Adoption of the International Building Code 2021, with amendments.)

...structures within the scope of the International Building Code 2021, with amendments, published by International Code Council, with specific additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments (which said International Building Code 2021 as so amended is hereinafter referred to as the "International Building Code 2021"), not less than one...

Comments

Streator, IL has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices C, F, I and J. 

Existing Buildings

Streator, IL has adopted the 2012 IEBC. Streator, IL Muni. Code § 15.39.010.

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