Updated : 06/10/2024

Overview

Lakewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lakewood, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) and § 19.02 (amendments). Lakewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix C, with amendments. Lakewood, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) § 19.02 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Lakewood, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lakemoor, IL Website
  • Lakemoor, IL Building Code
• 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.

Lakewood adopted the 2018 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lakewood ? Yes
Citation: Lakewood, IL, Muni. Code § 19.02 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://www.village.lakewood.il.us/vertical/Sites/%7BA79C7536-A08B-49AC-8F3D-38ACEDC9A6CC%7D/uploads/Chapter_19_2024_05_Section_15F.pdf#page=10
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. This section shall be amended by adding the following:  

1. Ground Snow Load – 30 
2. Wind Design Speed (mph) – 115
3. Topographic effects – None
4. Seismic Design Category – B
5. Subject to Damage from Weathering – Severe
6. Subject to Damage from Frost line depth – 42 inches
7. Subject to Damage from Termite – Moderate to Heavy
8. Winter Design Temp – -4
9. Ice Barrier Underlayment Required – Yes
10. Flood Hazards –
11. a) 9/4/1985
12. b) 11/16/2006
13. c) 309,310,326,328 11/16/2006
14.  Air Freezing Index – 2000
15.  Mean Annual Temp – 47.8 

Government Officials

Comments

Lakewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lakewood, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) and § 19.02 (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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Lakewood adopted the 2018 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

Lakewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix C, with amendments. Lakewood, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) § 19.02 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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