Updated : 09/20/2024
Overview
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments). For Tower Lakes, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of a commercial code were located. Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Tower Lakes, Illinois include the following.
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.
Tower Lakes 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Tower Lakes ? 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
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Cantieri |
Tony |
Building Officer |
buildingdepartment@towerlakes-il.gov |
847-529-8470 |
|
Comments
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and 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.
No adoption of appendix J of the adopted IRC was located.
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Tower Lakes adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.
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Comments
For Tower Lakes, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of a commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments).
Other Building Codes
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments).
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the 2021 National Electric Code (NFPA), with amendments. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments).
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the State of Illinois Plumbing Code. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption).
Tower Lakes, Illinois, adopted the State of Illinois Private Septic Code. Tower Lakes, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments).
