Updated : 06/24/2024

Overview

Macomb, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Macomb, IL, Muni. Code § 7-111 (adoption) and § 7-112 (amendments). Macomb, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, with amendments. Macomb, IL, Muni. Code § 7-31 (adoption) and § 7-32 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Macomb, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Macomb, IL Website
  • Macomb, IL Municipal Code
  • Macomb, IL Buildings 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.

Macomb 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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2018 IRC(Macomb, IL Sec. 7-111. - Adoption of International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.)

...City of Macomb, Illinois, being marked and designated as "The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018", excluding all appendices, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Residential Code of the City of Macomb in the State of Illinois;...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Macomb ? Yes
Citation: Macomb, IL, Muni. Code § 7-112 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://cityofmacomb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/R301.21-table-Filled-in.pdf
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria adopted a set forth in Appendix A of this Chapter with Ice Barrier Underlayment Required.

Government Officials

Comments

Macomb, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Macomb, IL, Muni. Code § 7-111 (adoption) and § 7-112 (amendments).

Section R313. Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems: Delete this section in its entirety.

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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Macomb 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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2018 IBC(Macomb, IL Sec. 7-31. - Adoption of International Building Code.)

...of Macomb, Illinois, being marked and designated as "The International Building Code, 2018", including Appendices F and G, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the building code of the city of Macomb in the State of Illinois and referred to herein as "IBC"; for the control of buildings and structures...

Comments

Macomb, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, with amendments. Macomb, IL, Muni. Code § 7-31 (adoption) and § 7-32 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes