Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Tazewell, County, IL has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Tazewell County, IL County Codes §154.040 (IRC adoption), § 154.041 (IRC amendments), § 154.025 (IBC adoption) and § 154.026 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Tazewell County, 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.
Tazewell County 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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See Amlegal(Tazewell County, IL CHAPTER 154: BUILDING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
...CHAPTER 154: BUILDING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE Section General Provisions 154.001 Scope 154.002 Authority 154.003 Effective date 154.004 Rules of construction 154.005 Illinois Department of Public Health 154.006 Referenced in codes adopted herein by reference 154.007 Fees 154.008 Issuance or posting of violation notices 154.009 Other county regulations and the Illinois Environmental Barriers Act 154.010 Enforcement 154.011 Building permit fee schedules Building Code 154.025 Adopted by reference 154.026 Amendments to Building Code Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings 154.040 Adopted by reference 154.041 Amendments to Residential Code Property Maintenance Code 154.055 Adopted by reference 154.056 Amendments to Property Maintenance Code Electrical Code 154.070 Adopted by reference Plumbing Code 154.085 Adopted by reference Mechanical Code 154.100 Adopted by reference 154.101 Amendments to Mechanical Code Fire Code 154.115 Adopted by reference 154.116 Amendments Energy Conservation Code 154.130 Adopted by reference 154.131 Amendments NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 154.135 Adopted by reference International Existing Building Code 154.140 Adopted by reference 154.141 Amendments International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 154.145 Adopted by reference 154.146 Amendments Display of Address 154.150 Purpose 154.151 911 address number signs required 154.152 Effective date 154.999 Penalty...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Tazewell County ? Undetermined
Comments:
Table R301.2(1) is hereby amended by deleting paragraph “g” relating to the county’s National Flood Insurance Program.
Section R301.2.4 “Floodplain construction” is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Schone |
Mike |
Building & Grounds Maintenance |
mschone@tazewell.com |
309/478-5663 |
|
Comments
Tazewell County, IL has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices F, H and K.
Section R313.2 “One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems” is hereby amended to read as follows: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required to be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. If one is installed, however, it shall comply with the relevant code sections of the International Residential Code.
Commercial Building Code
Tazewell County 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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Existing Buildings
Tazewell County, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Tazewell, County, IL also adopted the following codes:
2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Tazewell County, IL County Code § 154.055.
2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Tazewell County, IL County Code § 154.070.
Current State of Illinois Plumbing Code. Tazewell County, IL County Code § 154.085.
2012 International Mechanical Code. Tazewell County, IL County Code § 154.100.
2012 International Fire Code. Tazewell County, IL County Code § 154.115.
2012 International Energy Conservation Code. Tazewell County, IL County Code § 154.130.
1996 State Information Technology Accessibility Act (30 ILCS 587/1 et seq). Tazewell County, IL County Code § 154.001.