Updated : 06/07/2024

Overview

Lake in the Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, and AW, with amendments. Lake in the Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and § 24.15 (amendments). Lake in the Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices G, H, J, and K, with amendments. Lake in the Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and § 24.16 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Lake in the Hills, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lake in the Hills, IL Website
  • Lake in the Hills, IL Building 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.

Lake in the Hills adopted the 2021 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 Lake in the Hills ? Yes
Citation: Lake in the Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.15 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://www.lith.org/home/showpublisheddocument/274/637897687600230000#page=10
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Comments

Lake in the Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, and AW, with amendments. Lake in the Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and § 24.15 (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.

Lake in the Hills, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Lake in the Hills adopted the 2021 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

Lake in the Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices G, H, J, and K, with amendments. Lake in the Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and § 24.16 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Lake in the Hills, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

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