Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Sullivan, IL has adopted the 2009 International Building Code with amendments. Sullivan, IL Muni. Codes § 6-1-1 (adoption) and § 6-1-2 (amendments). No online IRC code was located.

Helpful resources for Sullivan, 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.

Sullivan adopted the 2009 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.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sullivan ? Undetermined

Government Officials

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). 

 

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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Existing Buildings

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

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