Updated : 09/09/2024

Overview

Skokie, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix R, with amendments. Skokie, IL, Muni. Code § 22-61 (adoption) and § 22-63 (amendments). Skokie, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Skokie, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-33 (amendments). For Skokie, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Skokie, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Skokie, IL Website
  • Skokie, IL Village Code
  • Skokie, 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.

Skokie 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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2021 IRC(Skokie, IL Sec. 22-61. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings with Appendix R adopted.)

...Pursuant to authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2, the Village hereby adopts by reference the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, and regulations thereto and Appendix R, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. as the single-family building code, excepting those provisions that are modified...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Skokie ? Yes
Citation: Skokie, IL, Muni. Code § 22-63 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/skokie/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH22BUBURE_ARTIIISIMIBUCO_S22-63AMINRECOOMIDW2012ED
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Insert under each category:

Ground snow load …..	30
Wind Speed …..	90
Seismic Design Category …..	A
Weathering …..	Severe
Frost Line Depth …..	42 inches
Termite …..	Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temperature for Heating Facility …..	68°F to -10°F w/50% humidity
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required …..	Yes
Flood Hazards …..	Nov. 6, 2000
Air Freezing Index …..	2000
Mean Annual Temperature …..	50°F

Government Officials

Comments

Skokie, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix R, with amendments. Skokie, IL, Muni. Code § 22-61 (adoption) and § 22-63 (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 IRC was located.

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

Commercial Building Code

Skokie 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(Skokie, IL Sec. 22-31. - International Building Code adopted.)

...Pursuant to authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2, the Village hereby adopts by reference the International Building Code, 2021 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as the building code, excepting those provisions that are modified or deleted as provided in this article. (Code 1979, § 24...

Comments

Skokie, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Skokie, IL, Muni. Code § 22-31 (adoption) and § 22-33 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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