Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Winnebago County, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Winnebago County, IL County Codes § 18-321 (IRC adoption), § 18-322 (IRC amendments), § 18-31 (IBC adoption) and § 18-32 (IBC amendments). See link to Winnebago County, IL website for edition update from 2003 to 2015.

 

Helpful resources for Winnebago County, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Winnebago County adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Winnebago County, IL Sec. 18-321. - Adopted.)

...The 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby adopted by reference thereto as though fully set forth in this section and the whole thereof, save and except those portions as are deleted, modified, or amended in section 18-322, three copies of which have been on file in the office of the county clerk for use and examination...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Winnebago County ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Winnebago County 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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1993 IBC(Winnebago County, IL WINNEBAGO COUNTY CODE)

...codes were adopted by reference in Chapter 13 entitled "Building" [Chapter 18 entitled "Buildings and Building Regulations"]: BOCA National Building Code/1993 (12th Edition) adopted by section 18-31. National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, as recommended by the National Fire Protection...

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes