Updated : 06/20/2024

Overview

Loves Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, and M, with amendments. Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-141 (adoption) and § 18-142 (amendments). Loves Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G and I with amendments. Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-26 (adoption) and § 18-27 (amendments). Loves Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix A, with amendments. Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-32 (adoption) and § 18-33 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Loves Park, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Loves Park, IL Website
  • Loves Park, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Loves Park, IL Buildings and Building Regulations
• 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.

Loves Park adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Loves Park, IL Sec. 18-141. - Residential code adopted.)

...The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters E, F, G, H, J, and M, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the residential code of the City of Loves Park in the State of Illinois for regulating and governing the construction, alteration,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Loves Park ? Yes
Citation: Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-142 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/loves_park/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTVIIOMIDWCO_S18-142AMRECO
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

Government Officials

Comments

Loves Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, and M, with amendments. Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-141 (adoption) and § 18-142 (amendments).

Section R313       Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems

R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required to be installed in townhouses.

R313.1.1 Design and Installation. If an automatic residential fire sprinkler system for a townhouse is installed, it shall be designed and installed in accordance with the current edition of The Illinois Plumbing Code and NFPA 13 D.

R313.1.2 Other Code Requirements. All structures built without automatic fire sprinkler systems shall comply with all code requirements of the International Residential Code for non-sprinklered construction.

R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required to be installed in one- and two-family dwellings, including additions and alterations to such dwellings.

R313.2.1 Design and Installation. If an automatic residential fire sprinkler system is installed in a one- or two-family dwelling, it shall be designed and installed in accordance with the current edition of The Illinois Plumbing Code and NFPA 13 D.

R313.2.2 Other Code Requirements. All structures built without automatic fire sprinkler systems shall comply with all code requirements of the International Residential Code for non-sprinklered construction.

 

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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted IRC.

Loves Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix A, with amendments. Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-32 (adoption) and § 18-33 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Loves Park adopted the 2015 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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2015 IBC(Loves Park, IL Sec. 18-26. - Building code adopted.)

...The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters F, G and I, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the building code of the City of Loves Park, in the State of Illinois for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing...

Comments

Loves Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G and I with amendments. Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-26 (adoption) and § 18-27 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Loves Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix A, with amendments. Loves Park, IL, Muni. Code § 18-32 (adoption) and § 18-33 (amendments).

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