Belvidere, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding appendix I, with amendments. Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoptions) and § 22-34 (amendments). Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), excluding appendix H, with amendments. Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoptions) and § 22-34 (amendments). Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Belvidere, 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.

Belvidere 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(Belvidere, IL Sec. 22-31. - Adoption.)

...subject to the modifications set forth herein. (b) The International Residential Code For One And Two Family Dwellings 2015, (the IRC Code) is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter, subject to the modifications set forth...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Belvidere ? 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
Countryman Kip Building Director 815/547-7177

Comments

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding appendix I, with amendments. Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoptions) and § 22-34 (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.

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Belvidere 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(Belvidere, IL Sec. 22-31. - Adoption.)

...(a) The International Building Code, 2015 Edition (hereinafter the "building code" or "IBC") is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter, subject to the modifications set forth herein. (b)...

Comments

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), excluding appendix H, with amendments. Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoptions) and § 22-34 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption). 

Other Building Codes

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22.31 (adoption).

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22.31 (adoption).

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22.31 (adoption).

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 Northwest Illinois Regional Building Code. Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22.31 (adoption).

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2014 National Electric Code (NFPA 70). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22.67 (adoption).

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code. Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22.387 (adoption).

Belvidere, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Belvidere, IL, Muni. Code § 22-500 (adoption) and § 22-502 (amendments).