Updated : 09/25/2024

Overview

Waukegan, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Waukegan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-401 (adoption) and § 6-402 (amendments). Waukegan, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Waukegan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-26 (adoption) and § 6-27 (amendments). For Waukegan, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Waukegan, Illinois include the following.

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

Waukegan 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(Waukegan, IL Sec. 6-401. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.)

...are on file in the offices of the City of Waukegan, being marked and designated as "The International Residential Code, 2021 Edition", as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, of the City of Waukegan, in the State of Illinois; and each and all of the regulations...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Waukegan ? Yes
Citation: Waukegan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-402 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/waukegan/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6BUBURE_ARTXIVOMIDWCO_S6-402AM
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Insert under each category:

Ground snow load … 30

Wind Speed … 115

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

Air Freezing Index … 2000

Mean Annual Temperature … 50°F

Government Officials

Comments

Waukegan, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Waukegan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-401 (adoption) and § 6-402 (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 Waukegan, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Waukegan 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(Waukegan, IL Sec. 6-26. - Adopted.)

...which is available in the office of the building commissioner, being marked and designated as "The International Building Code, 2021 Edition", as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the building code of the city; for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the...

Comments

Waukegan, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Waukegan, IL, Muni. Code § 6-26 (adoption) and § 6-27 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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