Updated : 06/21/2024

Overview

Lynwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, H, M, with amendments. Lynwood, IL, Muni. Code § 18-82 (adoption) and § 18-83 (amendments). Lynwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lynwood, IL, Muni. Code § 18-44 (adoption) and § 18-45 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Lynwood, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lynwood, IL Website
  • Lynwood, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Lynwood, IL Building and 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.

Lynwood 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(Lynwood, IL Sec. 18-82. - Adoption of International Residential Code.)

...The International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including appendix chapters G, H, M, as published by the International Code Council, three copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk, is hereby adopted as the residential code of the village, for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lynwood ? 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

Lynwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, H, M, with amendments. Lynwood, IL, Muni. Code § 18-82 (adoption) and § 18-83 (amendments).

R313 – was deleted in its entirety. Automatic fire sprinklers are not required.

Commercial Building Code

Lynwood 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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2012 IBC(Lynwood, IL Sec. 18-44. - Adoption of International Building Code.)

...The village has adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition, as published by the International Code Council, as the building code of the village, three copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk, for the purposes of regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures;...

Comments

Lynwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lynwood, IL, Muni. Code § 18-44 (adoption) and § 18-45 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

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