Updated : 08/23/2024

Overview

Rochelle, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, with amendments. Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-105 (adoption), § 22-106 and § 22-107 (amendments). Rochelle, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, with amendments. Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-32 (amendments). Rochelle, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-121 (adoption) and § 22-122 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Rochelle, Illinois include the following.

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

Rochelle 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(Rochelle, IL Sec. 22-105. - Adopted by reference.)

...The International Code Council (ICC) Residential Code, 2015 edition, together with any supplements and any appendices or amendments thereto, as published by the ICC is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference as the building code for the city as though fully set forth herein. A copy of this code shall remain on file at the office of the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Rochelle ? Yes
Citation: Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-106 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/rochelle/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH22BUBURE_ARTVIIREDWCO_S22-106CLGEDECR
Comments:

(3)

Table R301.2(1). Table R301.2(1) shall be amended to read as follows:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design				Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-Borne Debris Zone		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite

30	115	NO	NO	NO	A	SEVERE	42″	MOD/ HEAVY	-4 DEG F	YES		1197	51 DEG F

Government Officials

Comments

Rochelle, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, with amendments. Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-105 (adoption), § 22-106 and § 22-107 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Rochelle, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-121 (adoption) and § 22-122 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Rochelle 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(Rochelle, IL Sec. 22-31. - Adopted by reference.)

...The International Code Council (ICC) Building Code, 2015 edition, together with any supplements and any appendices or amendments thereto, as published by the ICC is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference as the building code for the city as though fully set forth herein. A copy of this code shall remain on file at the office of the city...

Comments

Rochelle, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, with amendments. Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-32 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Rochelle, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rochelle, IL, Muni. Code § 22-121 (adoption) and § 22-122 (amendments). 

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