Development Codes
Building Codes Adopted for Unincorporated Lake County
The Lake County Board has adopted the following building codes with amendments. The list of County amendments to these codes is available through this link: Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances Title XV: Land Usage Chapter 150: Building Codes.International Residential Code - 2012 Edition
- Governs construction on one and two family detached dwellings
- Guidelines for the construction of one and two family detached dwelling. (For specific code requirements please contact the office at 847-377-2600)
- For residential fire suppression system requirements (residential sprinkler system), contact the Fire Protection District within which your project is located.
International Code Council®
5203 Leesburg Pike
Suite 708
Falls Church, VA 22041-3401
Phone: 703-931-4533
National Electrical Code© - 2011 Edition
- Adopted by Ordinance April 2014
- Governs construction on one and two family detached dwellings and commercial project
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
One Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Phone: 800-344-3555
State of Illinois Plumbing Code Current Edition
State mandated code with County AmendmentsPublished by:
Illinois Department of Public Health
525 W Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: 217-524-0795
International Building Code - 2012 Edition
Governs construction of commercial projects including multi-family projects with more than 2 units.Published by:
International Code Council®
5203 Leesburg Pike
Suite 708
Falls Church, VA 22041-3401
Phone: 703-931-4533
International Fire Code - 2012 Edition
Governs construction of commercial projects including multi-family projects with more than 2 units.Published by:
International Code Council®
5203 Leesburg Pike
Suite 708
Falls Church, VA 22041-3401
Phone: 703-931-4533
International Mechanical Code - 2012 Edition
Governs construction of commercial projects including multi-family projects with more than 2 units.Published by:
International Code Council®
5203 Leesburg Pike
Suite 708
Falls Church, VA 22041-3401
Phone: 703-931-4533
International Fuel Gas Code - 2012 Edition
Governs construction of commercial projects including multi-family projects with more than 2 units.Published by:
International Code Council®
5203 Leesburg Pike
Suite 708
Falls Church, VA 22041-3401
Phone: 703-931-4533
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code - 2012 Edition
Governs the construction, alteration, movement, renovation, replacement, repair and maintenance of aquatic vessels.Published by:
International Code Council®
5203 Leesburg Pike
Suite 708
Falls Church, VA 22041-3401
Phone: 703-931-4533
Illinois Accessibility Code
- State mandated code
- Governs construction of commercial projects including multi-family projects with more than 2 units. Applies to all “public facilities” and “multi-story housing unit” as defined and governed by the Environmental Barriers Act and located in whole or in part, within the legal geographic boundaries of the State of Illinois unless specifically exempted.
State of Illinois, Capital Development Board
Wm. G. Stratton Building
401 S Spring Street
3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-2864
Illinois Energy Conservation Code
- The Illinois Energy Conservation Code requires design and construction professionals to follow the latest published edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1 "Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings" including amendments adopted by the Capital Development Board.
- Privately Funded Commercial Facilities must comply with IECC per 20 ILCS 3125. See Subpart C of the Illinois Energy Conservation Code for more information. The 2018 edition of the IECC went into effect on 7/1/19.
- Residential Buildings must comply with IECC per 20 ILCS 3125. See Subpart D of the Illinois Energy Conservation Code for more information. The 2018 edition of the IECC went into effect on 7/1/19.