Updated : 05/30/2024

Overview

Jo Daviess County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Jo Daviess County, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1-3 (adoption and amendments). Jo Daviess County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Jo Daviess County, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1-3 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Jo Daviess County, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Jo Daviess County, IL Website
  • Jo Daviess County, IL County Code
  • Jo Daviess County, IL 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.

Jo Daviess County adopted the 2012 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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See sterling(Jo Daviess County, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2012 IRC(Jo Daviess County, IL 7-1-3: ADOPTION OF CODES:)

...Amendments: Section R313 of the 2012 international Residential Code, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, is hereby amended by repealing such section. (Ord. 2011-2, 3-8-11, eff. 4-8-2011) Section R501.3 International Residential Code, Fire Protection of Floors, is hereby amended by repealing such section....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Jo Daviess County ? 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

Jo Daviess County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Jo Daviess County, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1-3 (adoption and amendments).

Section R313 of the 2012 international Residential Code, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, is hereby amended by repealing such section. (Ord. 2011-2, 3-8-11, eff. 4-8-2011)

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.

Jo Daviess County, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Jo Daviess County adopted the 2012 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(Jo Daviess County, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

See sterling(Jo Daviess County, IL BUILDING CODE)

...Footnote 1: 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq....

Comments

Jo Daviess County, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Jo Daviess County, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1-3 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Jo Daviess County, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Other Building Codes