Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Seneca, IL has adopted the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Seneca, IL Muni. Code § 9-1-1 (adoptions). No online amendment code was located.
Helpful resources for Seneca, 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.
Seneca 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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See sterling(Seneca, IL Municipal Code)
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2012 IRC(Seneca, IL 9-1-1: BUILDING CODE ADOPTED:)
...9-1-1: BUILDING CODE ADOPTED: The international building code, 2012 edition, and the international residential code, 2012 edition, are hereby adopted as the building code of the village of Seneca, LaSalle and Grundy Counties, in the state of Illinois; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the international building code, 2012 edition, and the international residential code, 2012 edition, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section, and all future editions of the international building code and international residential code, as published by the International Code Council....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Seneca ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hall |
Frank |
Zoning Officer |
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312/479-2437 |
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Comments
No online IRC amendment code was located.
Commercial Building Code
Seneca 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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See Amlegal(Seneca, IL Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
2012 IBC(Seneca, IL 9-1-1: BUILDING CODE ADOPTED:)
...9-1-1: Building Code ADOPTED:The International Building Code, 2012 edition, and the International residential Code, 2012 edition, are hereby adopted...
Comments
No online IBC amendment code was located.
Existing Buildings
Seneca, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Seneca, IL also adopted the following codes:
National Electrical Code. Seneca, IL Muni. Code § 9-6-1.
Illinois State Plumbing Code. Seneca, IL Muni. Code § 9-5-2.