Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Winthrop Harbor, IL has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Winthrop Harbor, IL Muni. Codes § 150.001 (adoptions) and § 150.002 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Winthrop Harbor, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Winthrop Harbor adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(Winthrop Harbor, IL § 150.001 BUILDING CODES ADOPTED.)

...(D) International Residential Code. The 2006 International Residential Code, first printing, including Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs and Appendix K, Sound Transmission, as published by the International Code Council, shall be and is adopted as the regulations for the construction, alterations, additions, repair, replacement, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures, for one- and two-family dwellings, and townhouses, their accessory structures, utility and service equipment, with the deletions, additions and modifications as set forth in § 150.002 , as the One- and Two-Family Residential Building Code of the village....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Winthrop Harbor ? Yes
Citation: § 150.002
Municipal Code https://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Illinois/winthropharbor_il/titlexvlanduse/chapter150buildings?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:winthropharbor_il$anc=JD_150.002
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R-301.2. Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Amend Table R301.2(1) as follows:

         Ground Snow Load: 30 psf

         Wind Speed (mph): 90

         Seismic Design Category: A

         Subject to Damage From:

         Weathering: Severe

         Frost line depth: 42”

         Termite: Moderate-Heavy

         Winter Design Temp: -4 degrees

         Ice Shield Underlayment Required: Yes

         Flood Hazard: January 1980/September 1997 and September 2000

         Air Freezing Index: 1687

         Mean Annual Temp: 47.6 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Winthrop Harbor, IL has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices G and K. 

Commercial Building Code

Winthrop Harbor adopted the 2006 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 Amlegal(Winthrop Harbor, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Winthrop Harbor, IL has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix D. 

Existing Buildings

Winthrop Harbor, IL has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Winthrop Harbor, IL Muni. Code § 150.001.

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