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Carbondale, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

 Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-5-1 (adoption and amendments). Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Carbondale, 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.

Carbondale adopted the 2003 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: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Carbondale ? Yes
Citation: Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-5-1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/carbondaleil/latest/carbondale_il/0-0-0-3178
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TABLE R301.2(1) 
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA 
 

Ground Snow Load   Wind Speed (mph)   Seismic Design Category   Weathering   Frost Line Depth   Termite   Decay   Winter Design Temp   Ice Shield Under Layment Required   Flood Hazards   Air Freezing Index   Mean Annual Temp  
20   90   D2   Severe   18"   Moderate

Heavy  

  10   Yes     750    
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Lenzini John Building and Neighborhood Services Supervisor jlenzini@explorecarbondale.com 618/457-3237

Comments

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-5-1 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Carbondale adopted the 2003 IBC, statewide with limitations. 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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Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the current Illinois State Plumbing Code. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-1 (adoption).

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the current National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-3-3 (adoption).

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the Energy Code known as the ASHRAE 90-75. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-8-1 (adoption). 

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the current International Mechanical Code (IMC). Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-12-1 (adoption).

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-15-1 (adoption) and § 4-15-2 (amendments).

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the Illinois Accessibility Code. Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-7 (adoption).

Carbondale, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Fire Code (IFC). Carbondale, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption).