Updated : 09/23/2024

Overview

For Vandalia, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located. Vandalia, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Vandalia, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). For Vandalia, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. For Vandalia, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Vandalia, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Vandalia, IL Website
  • Vandalia, IL Municipal Code
  • Vandalia, IL Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Vandalia 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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2009 IRC(Vandalia, IL 15.04.010 - International Building Code (IBC)/2009.)

...International Building Code (IBC) 2009, with the exception of all the references therein to fee schedules for construction and inspection, as the Building Code of the City of Vandalia. Not less than three (3) copies of the International Building Code shall be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk of the City of Vandalia, Illinois, there...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Vandalia ? 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

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

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

Commercial Building Code

Vandalia 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.

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2009 IBC(Vandalia, IL 15.04.010 - International Building Code (IBC)/2009.)

...incorporates by reference as a part of this code the International Building Code (IBC) 2009, with the exception of all the references therein to fee schedules for construction and inspection, as the Building Code of the City of Vandalia. Not less than three (3) copies of the International Building Code shall be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk...

Comments

Vandalia, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Vandalia, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). For Vandalia, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

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

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