Updated : 07/16/2024

Overview

New Lenox, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. New Lenox, IL, Muni. Code § 18-131 (adoption) and § 18-132 (amendments). New Lenox, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, C, F, with amendments. New Lenox, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). For New Lenox, Illinois, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for New Lenox, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • New Lenox, IL Website
  • New Lenox, IL Municipal Code
  • New Lenox, 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.

New Lenox 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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2018 IRC(New Lenox, IL Sec. 18-131. - Adopted.)

...That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the village clerk, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code® 2018 published by the International Code Council be and are hereby provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for New Lenox ? Yes
Citation: New Lenox, IL, Muni. Code § 18-132 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/new_lenox/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=VICO_CH18BUBURE_ARTVIIINRECO_S18-132SPPR
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Comments

New Lenox, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. New Lenox, IL, Muni. Code § 18-131 (adoption) and § 18-132 (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.

New Lenox, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

New Lenox 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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See Muni. Code(New Lenox, IL Sec. 18-132. - Special provisions.)

...R102.5 Appendices. Appendix F, Radon Control Method, is specifically adopted in its entirety as part of the Residential Building Code. Amend Section R105.1.1 Storage Sheds to read: R105.1.1...

Comments

New Lenox, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, C, F, with amendments. New Lenox, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

New Lenox, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

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