Updated : 09/19/2024

Overview

Tazewell County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, K, with amendments. Tazewell County, IL, Muni. Code § 154.040 (adoption) and § 154.041 (amendments). Tazewell County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Tazewell County, IL, Muni. Code § 154.025 (adoption) and § 154.026 (amendments). Tazewell County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Tazewell County, IL, Muni. Code § 154.140 (adoption) and § 154.141 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Tazewell County, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Tazewell County, IL Website
  • Tazewell County, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Tazewell County, IL Building and Property Maintenance Code
• 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.

Tazewell County adopted the 2018 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:

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

Comments

Tazewell County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, K, with amendments. Tazewell County, IL, Muni. Code § 154.040 (adoption) and § 154.041 (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.

No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.

Tazewell County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Tazewell County, IL, Muni. Code § 154.140 (adoption) and § 154.141 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Tazewell County adopted the 2018 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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See Amlegal(Tazewell County, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Tazewell County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Tazewell County, IL, Muni. Code § 154.025 (adoption) and § 154.026 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Tazewell County, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Tazewell County, IL, Muni. Code § 154.140 (adoption) and § 154.141 (amendments). 

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