Updated : 08/30/2024

Overview

Sandwich, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, G, with amendments. Sandwich, IL, Muni. Code § 18-74 (adoption) and § 18-76 (amendments). Sandwich, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Sandwich, IL, Muni. Code § 18-74 (adoption) and § 18-76 (amendments). For Sandwich, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Sandwich, Illinois include the following.

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

Sandwich adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(Sandwich, IL Sec. 18-74. - Adopted.)

...(2) As the residential code of the city, the "International Residence Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006 Edition," including appendix F and G;...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sandwich ? Yes
Citation: Sandwich, IL, Muni. Code § 18-76 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/sandwich/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTIIIBUREMEFUGAENCOPRMACO_S18-76AM
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1): Insert the following for the design criteria:

Ground Snow Load: 25 psf

Wind Speed: 90 mph Basic Wind Speed for 50-Year Mean

Recurrence

Seismic Design Category: B

Concrete Weathering Damage Probability: Severe

Frost Line Depth: 42 inches

Termite Infestation Damage Probability: Moderate to Heavy

Decay Damage Probability: Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temperature: -5°F

Ice Shield Under-Layment Required: Yes

Flood Hazards: Established February 1984

DeKalb County FIRM January 2, 2009 and Kendall County FIRM February 4, 2009

Air Freezing Index: 1505 BF Days

Mean Annual Temperature: 50.1°F

Government Officials

Comments

Sandwich, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, G, with amendments. Sandwich, IL, Muni. Code § 18-74 (adoption) and § 18-76 (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.

No adoption of appendix J of the adopted 2006 IRC. 

For Sandwich, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Sandwich adopted the 2006 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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2006 IBC(Sandwich, IL Sec. 18-74. - Adopted.)

...reference the following: (1) As the building code of the city, the "International Building Code, 2006 Edition"; (2)...

Comments

Sandwich, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Sandwich, IL, Muni. Code § 18-74 (adoption) and § 18-76 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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