Updated : 06/14/2024

Overview

Lincolnwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, with amendments. Lincolnwood, IL, Muni. Code § 14-3-2 (adoption) and § 14-3-3 (amendments). Lincolnwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IRC), with amendments. Lincolnwood, IL, Muni. Code § 14-2-2 (adoption) and § 14-2-3 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Lincolnwood, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lincolnwood, IL Website
  • Lincolnwood, IL General Provisions
  • Lincolnwood, 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.

Lincolnwood 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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See Gen.code(Village of Lincolnwood , IL § 14-3-4 Adoption of Appendix F, Passive Radon Gas Controls.)

...Appendix F Passive Radon Gas Controls as set forth in the International Residential Code for One and TwoFamily Dwellings is hereby adopted by reference and is hereby made a part of this Article 3 with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lincolnwood ? Yes
Citation: Lincolnwood, IL, Muni. Code § 14-3-3 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://ecode360.com/15324076
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Lincolnwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, with amendments. Lincolnwood, IL, Muni. Code § 14-3-2 (adoption) and § 14-3-3 (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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Lincolnwood 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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. 2015 IBC(Village of Lincolnwood , IL § 14-2-2 Adoption of International Building Code.)

...Inc 2015 Edition of the International Building Code and International Code the International Existing span classhighlightBuilding Codespan are hereby adopted by...

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Lincolnwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IRC), with amendments. Lincolnwood, IL, Muni. Code § 14-2-2 (adoption) and § 14-2-3 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

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