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South Beloit, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

South Beloit, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes as referenced and adopted by the County of Winnebago. South Beloit, Il. Muni. Codes § 14-121 (IRC adoption – for One and Two Family Dwellings), § 14.122 (IRC amendments) and § 14-56 (IBC adoption). No online IBC amendment code was located.

Winnebago County, Il. County Code Chapter 18 – Buildings and Building Regulations

Helpful resources for South Beloit, Illinois include the following.

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.

South Beloit adopted the 2003 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(South Beloit, IL Sec. 14-121. - Adoption.)

...of chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the County of Winnebago, Illinois, as amended to the date of adoption of this Code of Ordinances, adopting a one- and two-family dwelling code for the county, is hereby adopted by reference thereto as though set forth fully in this section and the whole of such section, save and except such portions as are...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for South Beloit ? Undetermined

Comments

Winnebago County, Il. County Code § 18-321 (IRC adoption) and § 18-322 (IRC amendments).

 

Commercial Building Code

South Beloit 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 Muni. Code(South Beloit, IL Sec. 14-57. - Definitions.)

...Wherever the term "municipality" is used in the building code adopted in this article, it shall be held to mean the city. (b) Wherever the term "corporation counsel" is used in the building code adopted in this article, it shall be held to mean...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Winnebago County, Il. County Code § 18-31 (IBC adoption) and § 18-32 (IBC amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

South Beloit, IL also adopted the following codes:

2002 National Electrical Code. South Beloit, IL Muni. Code § 14-81.

2006 International Property Maintenance Code. South Beloit, IL Muni. Code § 14-101.

2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code. South Beloit, IL Muni. Code § 14-141.

Latest International Fire Code. South Beloit, IL Muni. Code § 38-101

Latest Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). South Beloit, IL Muni. Code § 38-101