Updated : 08/23/2024
Overview
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.015 and § 150.016 (adoption). Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices. Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption). For Rochester, Illinois, no local amendment code for the residential and commercial code were located. For Rochester, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Rochester, 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.
Rochester adopted the 2003 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.
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2006 IRC(Rochester, IL CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS)
...CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS Section Building Codes 150.001 Adoption by reference 150.002 Unconstitutional 150.003 Existing suits Residential Building Code 150.015 Residential Building Code adopted 150.016 2006 Edition Illinois Plumbing Code 150.030 Adoption of Illinois Plumbing Code 150.031 2004 Edition Electrical Code 150.045 Adoption of the National Electrical Code 150.046 2005 Edition Mechanical Code 150.060 Adoption of International Mechanical Code 150.061 1996 Edition adopted Life Safety Code 150.075 Adoption of NFPA Life Safety Code 150.076 Life Safety Code Edition International Energy Conservation Code 150.090 Code adopted 150.091 Revised sections 150.092 Repealing ordinance 150.093 Sections unconstitutional 150.094 Impending lawsuits ADA Code 150.105 Code adopted 150.106 Revised sections 150.107 Unconstitutional provisions 150.108 Impending lawsuits Appendix A: Fee schedule...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Rochester ? 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 |
| Foster |
James |
Building Inspector |
codeofficer@rochester.illinois.gov |
217-498-7192 ext 115 |
|
Comments
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.015 and § 150.016 (adoption). For Rochester, Illinois, no local amendment code for the residential were located.
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 IRC was located.
For Rochester, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Rochester adopted the 2003 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.
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See Amlegal(Rochester, IL Municipal Code)
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Comments
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices. Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption). For Rochester, Illinois, no local amendment code for the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Rochester, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 2004 Illinois State Plumbing Code. Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.030 and § 150.031 (adoption).
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.045 and § 150.046 (adoption).
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 1996 International Mechanical Code. Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.060 and § 150.061 (adoption).
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the most recently published Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.076 (adoption).
Rochester, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Rochester, IL, Muni. Code § 150.090 (adoption) and § 150.091 (amendments).
