Updated : 09/27/2024
Overview
Washington, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Washington, IL, Muni. Codes § 160.003 (adoptions) and § 160.005 (amendments). Washington, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Washington, IL, Muni. Codes § 160.003 (adoptions) and § 160.005 (amendments). For Washington, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Washington, 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.
Washington 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Washington ? 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 |
| Oliphant |
Jon |
Director of Planning & Development |
joliphant@ci.washington.il.us |
309/444-1135 |
|
Comments
Washington, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Washington, IL, Muni. Codes § 160.003 (adoptions) and § 160.005 (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.
For Washington, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Washington 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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Comments
Washington, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Washington, IL, Muni. Codes § 160.003 (adoptions) and § 160.005 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
For Washington, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Washington, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Washington, IL, Muni. Code § 160.003 (adoption).
Washington, Illinois, adopted the Illinois State Plumbing Code. Washington, IL, Muni. Code § 160.003 (adoption).
Washington, Illinois, adopted the National Electrical Code. Washington, IL, Muni. Codes § 160.003 (adoptions) and § 160.005 (amendments).
Washington, Illinois, adopted the 2006 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Washington, IL, Muni. Code § 160.003 (adoption).
