Updated : 10/07/2024

Overview

Winnebago County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, with amendments. Winnebago County, IL, Muni. Code § 18-321 (adoption) and § 18-322 (amendments). Winnebago County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Winnebago County, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). For Winnebago County, Illinois no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Winnebago County, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Winnebago County, IL Website
  • Winnebago County, IL County Code
• 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 ? Yes
Citation: Winnebago County, IL, Muni. § 18-322 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/winnebago_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCO_CH18BUBURE_ARTVIRECOOMIDW_S18-322AM
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Winnebago County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, M, with amendments. Winnebago County, IL, Muni. Code § 18-321 (adoption) and § 18-322 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

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

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...

Comments

Winnebago County, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Winnebago County, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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