Updated : 05/14/2024

Overview

Gurnee, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, and K, with amendments. Gurnee, IL, Muni. Code § 18-101 (adoption) and § 18-102 (amendments). Gurnee, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices D, F, G, with amendments. Gurnee, IL, Muni. Code § 18-71 (adoption) and § 18-72 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Gurnee, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Gurnee, IL Website
  • Gurnee, IL Municipal Code
  • Gurnee, IL Buildings and 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.

Gurnee 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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2012 IRC(Gurnee, IL Sec. 18-101. - Adoption.)

...addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy, and maintenance of buildings and structures and their service equipment, as set forth in the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family dwellings, with modifications and supplements set forth in section 18-102, are hereby adopted and made applicable, subject to exceptions made in this...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Gurnee ? Yes
Citation: § 18-102
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/gurnee/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH18BUBURE_ARTIVOMIDWCO_S18-102MOSUEX
Comments:

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

Enter values in the respective columns as follows:

Ground Snow load = 30

Wind speed (mph) = 90

Wind Design Topographic Effects = No

Seismic design Category = A

Weathering= Severe

Frost line depth = 42″

Termite = moderate to heavy

Winter Design Temp = -10 degrees F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required = Yes

Flood Hazard Adoption = 6/24/74 (Ord. 74-19)

Flood Insurance Study Date = 9/7/2000

Comments

Gurnee, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, and K, with amendments. Gurnee, IL, Muni. Code § 18-101 (adoption) and § 18-102 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2012 IRC. 

Gurnee, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Gurnee 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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1996 IBC(Gurnee, IL Sec. 18-134. - Amendment to 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2001).)

...miscellaneous as per 1996 BOCA National Building Code Section 302) or newest adopted code. The main disconnect means may be located on the outside of the occupant's space. Exception: When an office complex of Group B, as defined by 1996 BOCA National Building Code or newest adopted...

Comments

Gurnee, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices D, F, G, with amendments. Gurnee, IL, Muni. Code § 18-71 (adoption) and § 18-72 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Gurnee, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

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