Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Rochelle, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Rochelle, IL Muni. Codes § 22-105 (IRC adoption), § 22-106 (IRC amendments), § 22-31 (IBC adoption) and § 22-32 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Rochelle, Illinois include the following.
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.
Rochelle 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(Rochelle, IL Sec. 22-105. - Adopted by reference.)
...The International Code Council (ICC) Residential Code, 2015 edition, together with
any supplements and any appendices or amendments thereto, as published by the ICC
is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference as the building code for the city as
though fully set forth herein. A copy of this code shall remain on file at the office
of the...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Rochelle ? Yes
Citation: § 22-106
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/il/rochelle/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH22BUBURE_ARTVIIREDWCO_S22-106CLGEDECRComments:
(3)
Table R301.2(1). Table R301.2(1) shall be amended to read as follows:
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Design |
Seismic Design Category |
Subject to Damage From |
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required |
Flood Hazard |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
Speed (mph) |
Topographic Effects |
Special Wind Region |
Wind-Borne Debris Zone |
Weathering |
Frost Line Depth |
Termite |
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30 |
115 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
A |
SEVERE |
42" |
MOD/
HEAVY |
-4 DEG F |
YES |
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1197 |
51 DEG F |
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Countryman |
Kip |
Building Inspector |
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815/561-2022 |
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Comments
Rochelle, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices E, F, G, H, J and M.
Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler System. Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler System is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"Section R313
Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
R313.1 Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler System. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses.
Exception:
An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed, unless the installation of automatic fire sprinklers is required by local municipal ordinance or ordinance of the local fire protection district.
R313.1.1 Design and Installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with the current edition of the Illinois Plumbing Code and the NFPA 13 D.
R313.1.2 Other Code Requirements. All structures built without automatic fire sprinkler systems shall comply with all other code requirements of the International Residential Code for non-sprinklered construction.
R313.2 One- and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required to be installed in one- and two-family dwellings, including additions and alterations to such dwellings.
Exception:
This provision shall not apply where the installation of automatic fire sprinklers is required by local municipal ordinance or ordinance of the local fire protection district.
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.
Rochelle, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-106.
Commercial Building Code
Rochelle 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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2015 IBC(Rochelle, IL Sec. 22-31. - Adopted by reference.)
...The International Code Council (ICC) Building Code, 2015 edition, together with any
supplements and any appendices or amendments thereto, as published by the ICC is hereby
adopted in its entirety by reference as the building code for the city as though fully
set forth herein. A copy of this code shall remain on file at the office of the city...
Comments
Rochelle, IL has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices F, G and I.
Existing Buildings
Rochelle, IL has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-121.
Other Building Codes
Rochelle, IL also adopted the following codes:
2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-44.
2004 Illinois State Plumbing Code. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-61.
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-75.
2015 International Mechanical Code. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-88.
2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-136.
2003 International Energy Conservation Code. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 22-151.
2015 International Fire Code. Rochelle, IL Muni. Code § 42-71.