Updated : 06/14/2024

Overview

Lincoln, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, J, with amendments. Lincoln, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-4 (adoption) and § 4-1-5 (amendments). Lincoln, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, H, with amendments. Lincoln, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Lincoln, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lincoln, IL Website
  • Lincoln, 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.

Lincoln 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lincoln ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials

Comments

Lincoln, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, J, with amendments. Lincoln, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-4 (adoption) and § 4-1-5 (amendments).

Section R313.2
Delete: “one- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems”

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 IRC. 

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

Commercial Building Code

Lincoln 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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Comments

Lincoln, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, H, with amendments. Lincoln, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

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