Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Fox Lake, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-10 (adoption and amendments). Fox Lake, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-1 (adoption and amendments). Fox Lake, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-8 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Fox Lake, 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.

Fox Lake 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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2009 IRC(Fox Lake, IL CHAPTER 1 CODES AND ADMINISTRATION)

...TITLE 6 BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1 CODES AND ADMINISTRATION SECTION: 6-1-1 : Codes Adopted 6-1-1-1 : Building Code 6-1-1-2 : Plumbing Code 6-1-1-3 : Electrical Code 6-1-1-4 : Energy Conservation Code 6-1-1-5 : Mechanical Code 6-1-1-6 : Elevator Safety Program And Elevator Regulations 6-1-1-7 : Fuel And Gas Code 6-1-1-8 : Existing Building Code 6-1-1-9 : NFPA Life Safety Code 6-1-1-10 : Residential Building Code 6-1-1-11 : Fire Code 6-1-1-12 : Property Maintenance Code 6-1-1-13 : Most Recently Adopted Edition 6-1-2 : Board Of Appeals 6-1-3 : Issuance Of Occupancy Permit 6-1-4 : Building Permit Fees 6-1-5 : Numbering Buildings 6-1-6 : Building Materials Storage 6-1-7 : Setback Lines 6-1-8 : Architectural Review (Rep. by Ord. 2009-18, 8-11-2009) 6-1-9 : Schools, Parks And Library Districts 6-1-10 : Expiration Of Building Permits 6-1-11 : Development Fees 6-1-12 : Filing And Hearing Fees 6-1-13 : Surety Bond Compliance...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Fox Lake ? Yes
Citation: Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-10
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/foxlakeil/latest/foxlake_il/0-0-0-19383#JD_6-1-1-10
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1) 
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA 
 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter Design Temp
	Speed (mph)	Topographical Effect		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
30	115	No	A	Severe	42"	M – H	-4

 

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Yes	LCWDO/FEMA	2000	50°F

Comments

Fox Lake, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-10 (adoption and amendments).

7) R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems

a) Delete section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems. (including the exception)

The following provision shall be added:

An automatic fire sprinkler head shall be required in new single family dwellings above locations where all stoves in kitchens and locations where fossil fuel or where there is an open flame being utilized such as but not limited to above stoves, water heaters, furnaces, fireplaces and dryers. The subject sprinkler heads may be connected to the domestic water system and may be the recessed concealed domestic type heads or exposed domestic type. Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-10 (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.

Fox Lake, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-8 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Fox Lake 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(Fox Lake, IL 6-1-1-1: BUILDING CODE:)

...6-1-1-1: Building Code:A. The 2015 edition of the International Building Code is hereby adopted by reference in its entirety as the official Build...

Comments

Fox Lake, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Fox Lake, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Fox Lake, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1-1-8 (adoption).

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