Updated : 06/03/2024

Overview

Kankakee County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, K, with amendments. Kankakee County, IL, Muni. Code § 105-186 (adoption) and § 105-211 (amendments). Kankakee County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, H, I, J, with amendments. Kankakee County, IL, Muni. Code § 105-186 (adoption) and § 105-212 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Kankakee County, Illinois include the following.

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

Kankakee County 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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2021 IRC(Kankakee County, IL Sec. 105-186. - Building codes.)

...control of buildings and structures as herein provided. (1) 2021 International Residential Code. (2) 2021 International Building...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Kankakee County ? Yes
Citation: Kankakee County, IL, Muni. Code § 105-211 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/kankakee_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILADERE_CH105BUBURE_ARTIITECO_DIV3TEST_SDIIAMDEAD_S105-2112015INRECO
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(5) Table R301.2 (1)

Ground snow load	25
Wind speed	3 second 90 normal 75
Seismic design category	B
Weathering	Severe
Frost line depth	42 inches
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Decay	Slight to moderate
Winter design temperature	-4 degrees
Ice shield  underlayment	Yes
Flood hazard	See local flood zone map
Air freezing index	2,000
Mean annual temperature	50 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Kankakee County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, K, with amendments. Kankakee County, IL, Muni. Code § 105-186 (adoption) and § 105-211 (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 2015 IRC. 

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

Commercial Building Code

Kankakee County 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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See Muni. Code(Kankakee County, IL Sec. 105-212. - 2021 International Building Code.)

...The following insertions, deletions, additions or changes shall be made to the International Building Code. (1) Section 101.1 Insert: County of Kankakee (2)...

Comments

Kankakee County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, H, I, J, with amendments. Kankakee County, IL, Muni. Code § 105-186 (adoption) and § 105-212 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Please refer to § 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC. 

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

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