Updated : 06/07/2024

Overview

Lake Villa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lake Villa, IL, Muni. Code § 8-4-1 (adoption and amendments). Lake Villa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lake Villa, IL, Muni. Code § 8-4-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Lake Villa, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lake Villa, IL Website
  • Lake Villa, IL Village Code
  • Lake Villa, IL 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.

Lake Villa 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(Lake Villa, IL 8-4-1: BUILDING CODES ADOPTED:)

...Any difference between the ICC International Residential Code 2012 and the existing One and Two Family Dwelling Building Code 2008 of the Village of Lake Villa, the more restrictive code shall be adhered to. 4. Any and all references to the ICC Electrical Code are hereby deleted and replaced with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code 2011. 5....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lake Villa ? Yes
Citation: Lake Villa, IL, Muni, Code § 8-4-1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lakevillail/latest/lakevilla_il/0-0-0-7058#JD_8-4-1
Comments:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Categoryf	Subject to Damage From
	Speedd (MPH)	Topographic Effectsk		Weatheringa	Frost Line Depthb	Termitec
30 PSF	90	No	A	Severe	42″	No

Winter Design Tempe	Ice Barrier Underlayment Requiredh	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Indexi	Mean Annual Tempj
2	Yes	See Article 8 of the Lake County Unified Development Ordinance	2,000	50

Government Officials

Comments

Lake Villa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lake Villa, IL, Muni. Code § 8-4-1 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Lake Villa 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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...8-4-1: building codeS ADOPTED:A. The Village hereby adopts by reference as its building and Construction-Related codes, the following codes:1....

Comments

Lake Villa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lake Villa, IL, Muni. Code § 8-4-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Lake Villa, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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