Sullivan, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 09/18/2024

Overview

For Sullivan, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located. Sullivan, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Sullivan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1 (adoption) and § 6-1-2 (amendments). For Sullivan, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Sullivan, 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.

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

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sullivan ? 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Flannell Dan City Administrator dflannell@sullivanil.us 217/728-4383

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Sullivan, 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 Sullivan, 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.

2009 IBC § 101.2 (scope). Sullivan, IL Muni. Code § 6-1-2 (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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Sullivan adopted the 2009 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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Comments

Sullivan, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Sullivan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1 (adoption) and § 6-1-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Sullivan, Illinois, adopted the 2004 Illinois State Plumbing Code. Sullivan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2-1 (adoption).

Sullivan, Illinois, adopted the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Sullivan, IL Muni. Code § 6-3-1 (adoption).

Sullivan, Illinois, adopted the 1999 BOCA National Fire Prevention Code. Sullivan, IL Muni. Code § 6-4-1 (adoption).