Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

McHenry, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. McHenry, IL, Muni. Code § 10-9-1 (adoption and amendments). McHenry, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. McHenry, IL, Muni. Code § 10-2-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for McHenry, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

McHenry 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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2015 IRC(McHenry, IL 10-9-1: RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED:)

...10-9-1: RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED: A certain document, copies of which are on file with the City Community Development Department, being marked and designated International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings 2015, and annual supplements thereto, as published by the International Code Council (ICC), be and is hereby adopted as mandated by the State of Illinois for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings 2015, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the following additions, insertions, deletions and changes: A....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for McHenry ? Yes
Citation: McHenry, IL, Muni. Code § 10-9-1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mchenryil/latest/mchenry_il/0-0-0-17307
Comments:

Comments

McHenry, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. McHenry, IL, Muni. Code § 10-9-1 (adoption and amendments).

Delete Section 309.5 Fire Sprinklers.

Delete Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems 

Commercial Building Code

McHenry 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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See Amlegal(McHenry, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

McHenry, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. McHenry, IL, Muni. Code § 10-2-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

McHenry, Illinois did not adopt the IEBC, therefore § 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC would apply. 

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