Adopted Building Codes
This page is a listing of the codes that are enforced by DeKalb County, effective July 1, 2019.
RESIDENTIAL
- 2015 International Residential Code*
- Code: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2015/toc
- Adoption Ordinance*: https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ord-2019-33.pdf
– 2015 International Mechanical Code
– 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
– 2014 National Electrical Code
– 2015 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code
- 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code (by IL State Plumbing Inspector)
Code: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700890sections.html - 2018 IECC – Illinois State Energy Conservation Code*
Code: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/071/07100600sections.html - DeKalb County Code
*NOTE: Amended
COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL
- 2015 International Building Code*
- Code: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2015/toc
- Adoption Ordinance: https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ord-2019-33.pdf
– 2015 International Fire Code
– 2014 National Electrical Code
– 2015 International Mechanical Code
– 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
– 2015 International Existing Building Code
- 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code (by IL State Plumbing Inspector)
Code: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700890sections.html - 2018 IECC – Illinois State Energy Conservation Code*
Code: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/071/07100600sections.html - 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code
Code: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/071/07100400sections.html - DeKalb County Code
*NOTE: Amended