Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

DeKalb, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and Art. 2 (amendments). DeKalb, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and Art. 1 (amendments). DeKalb, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and Art. 7 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for DeKalb, 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.

DeKalb 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for DeKalb ? Yes
Citation: DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § Art. 2 (amendments)
Municipal Code https://www.cityofdekalb.com/DocumentCenter/View/134/Chapter-24-Building-Code-PDF?bidId=#page=28
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Government Officials

Comments

DeKalb, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and Art. 2 (amendments).

SECTION R313 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Deleted in its entirety. Refer to R302.13 Fire protection of floors.

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.

DeKalb, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and Art. 7 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

DeKalb 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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Comments

DeKalb, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and Art. 1 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

DeKalb, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. DeKalb, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01 (adoption) and Art. 7 (amendments). 

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