Updated : 04/23/2024

Overview

Dixon, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, with amendments. Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-4-1 (adoption) and § 7-4-2 (amendments). Dixon, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) and § 7-1-1-1 (amendments). Dixon, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-11-1 (adoption) and § 7-11-2 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Dixon, 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.

Dixon 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(Dixon, IL 7-4-1: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS:)

...7-4-1: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS: (A) A certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the building official of the city, being marked and designated as the international residential code, 2015, including the appendices as defined in subsection (B) of this section, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the residential code of the city for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single- family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories in height with separate means of egress in the city; and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said residential code on file in the office of the building official of the city are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in section 7-4-2 of this chapter....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Dixon ? Yes
Citation: Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-4-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dixonil/latest/dixon_il/0-0-0-5705
Comments:

(H) Chapter 3, table R301.2(1) Climate And Geographic Design Criteria, of the international residential code of the city of Dixon, shall be amended to read as follows:

Table R301.2 (1) Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
30	115	A	Severe	42″	Moderate to heavy	-4 Deg F

 

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Yes	See local	See table	See table

Government Officials

Comments

Dixon, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, with amendments. Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-4-1 (adoption) and § 7-4-2 (amendments).

Section R313
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems

R313.1 Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses.

Exceptions:1. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed, unless the installation of automatic fire sprinklers is required by local municipal ordinance or ordinance of the local fire protection district.

R313.1.1 Design And Installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with the current edition of the Illinois plumbing code and NFPA 13D.

R313.1.2 Other Code Requirements. All structures built without automatic fire sprinkler systems shall comply with all code requirements of the international residential code for non-sprinklered construction.

R313.2 One- And Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required to be installed in one- and two-family dwellings, including additions and alterations to such dwellings.

Exceptions:1. This provision shall not apply where the installation of automatic fire sprinklers is required by local municipal ordinance or ordinance of the local fire protection district.

R313.2.1 Design And Installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for one- and two-family dwellings shall be designed and installed in accordance with the current edition of the Illinois plumbing code and NFPA 13D.

R313.2.2 Other Code Requirements. All structures built without automatic fire sprinkler systems shall comply with all code requirements of the international residential code for non-sprinklered construction.

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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC. 

Dixon, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-11-1 (adoption) and § 7-11-2 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Dixon 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

Dixon, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) and § 7-1-1-1 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Dixon, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Dixon, IL, Muni. Code § 7-11-1 (adoption) and § 7-11-2 (amendments).

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