Updated : 08/26/2024

Overview

Rockford, Illinois, adopted 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, with amendments. Rockford, IL, Muni. Code § 105.84 (adoption) and § 105.85 (amendments). Rockford, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, G, H, with amendments. Rockford, IL, Muni. Code § 105.54 (adoption) and § 105.55 (amendments). Rockford, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rockford, IL, Muni. Code § 105.201 (adoption) and § 105.202 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Rockford, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Rockford, IL Website
  • Rockford, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Rockford, 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.

Rockford 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(Rockford, IL Sec. 105-84. - Adopted by reference.)

...The ICC International Residential Code/2015 as published by the International Code Council including Appendix A, B, C, D, E as amended, G as amended, and H is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Rockford in the State of Illinois; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Rockford ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials

Comments

Rockford, Illinois, adopted 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, with amendments. Rockford, IL, Muni. Code § 105.84 (adoption) and § 105.85 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Rockford, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rockford, IL, Muni. Code § 105.201 (adoption) and § 105.202 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Rockford 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(Rockford, IL Sec. 105-54. - Adopted by reference.)

...providing penalties for the violation thereof; known as the building code. The ICC International Building Code/2015, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. including Appendices A, B, G and H as amended is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Rockford in the State of Illinois; for...

Comments

Rockford, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices A, B, G, H, with amendments. Rockford, IL, Muni. Code § 105.54 (adoption) and § 105.55 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Rockford, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rockford, IL, Muni. Code § 105.201 (adoption) and § 105.202 (amendments).

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