Updated : 08/23/2024

Overview

Rock Falls, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J and M, with amendments. Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-126 (adoption and amendments). Rock Falls, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, with amendments. Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-77 (adoption and amendments). Rock Falls, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-106 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Rock Falls, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Rock Falls, IL Website
  • Rock Falls, IL Municipal Code
  • Rock Falls, IL Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Rock Falls adopted the 2021 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 Muni. Code(Rock Falls, IL Sec. 6-126. - Adoption.)

...(a) There is hereby adopted as the residential code of the city, for purposes of regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Rock Falls ? Yes
Citation: Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-126 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/rock_falls/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUNICIPAL_CODE_CH6BUCO_ARTIIIBUCO_DIV3RECO_S6-126AD
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TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND DESIGN				SEISMIC DESIGN CATE- GORY f	SUBJECT DAMAGE FROM			WINTER DESIGN TEMP e	ICE BARRIER UNDER-  LAYMENT  RE-  QUIRED h	FLOOD HA- ZARD g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
	Speed d(mph)	Topographic Effects k	Special wind Region l	Wind-borne debris zonem		Weatheringa	Frost line Depth b	Termite c

30	115	NO	NO	NO	A	SEVERE	42″	MOD/ HEAVY	-4 DEG F	YES	SEE LOCAL	SEE TABLE	SEE TABLE

Government Officials

Comments

Rock Falls, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J and M, with amendments. Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-126 (adoption and 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 2021 IRC.

Rock Falls, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-106 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Rock Falls adopted the 2021 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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2021 IBC(Rock Falls, IL Sec. 6-77. - Adoption.)

...therefor, that certain document entitled "International Building Code, 2021 Edition" (referred to herein as the "2021 IBC") as published by the International Code Council. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Building Code, including appendices F, G and I thereto and the 2021 Errata...

Comments

Rock Falls, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, with amendments. Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-77 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Rock Falls, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rock Falls, IL, Muni. Code § 6-106 (adoption and amendments).

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