Updated : 10/08/2024

Overview

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, K, with amendments. Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments). Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix D, with amendments. Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments). Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Winthrop Harbor, Illinois include the following.

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

Winthrop Harbor adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(Winthrop Harbor, IL § 150.001 BUILDING CODES ADOPTED.)

...(D) International Residential Code. The 2006 International Residential Code, first printing, including Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs and Appendix K, Sound Transmission, as published by the International Code Council, shall be and is adopted as the regulations for the construction, alterations, additions, repair, replacement, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures, for one- and two-family dwellings, and townhouses, their accessory structures, utility and service equipment, with the deletions, additions and modifications as set forth in § 150.002 , as the One- and Two-Family Residential Building Code of the village....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Winthrop Harbor ? Yes
Citation: Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.002 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/winthropharbor/latest/winthropharbor_il/0-0-0-36964
Comments:

R-301.2. Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Amend Table R301.2(1) as follows:

Ground Snow Load: 30 psf

Wind Speed (mph): 90

Seismic Design Category: A

Subject to Damage From:

Weathering: Severe

Frost line depth: 42”

Termite: Moderate-Heavy

Winter Design Temp: -4 degrees

     Ice Shield Underlayment Required: Yes

Flood Hazard: January 1980/September 1997 and September 2000

Air Freezing Index: 1687

Mean Annual Temp: 47.6 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, K, with amendments. Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (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.

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Winthrop Harbor adopted the 2006 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 Amlegal(Winthrop Harbor, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix D, with amendments. Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Winthrop Harbor, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments).

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