Building Codes and Ordinances
Zoning & Land Use
City of Rockford Zoning Ordinance
*As approved by City Council March 24, 2008. Effective April 3, 2009.  As amended through March 31, 2017.
Development
Building Codes
Link for all International Code Council I-CODES Public Access
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [IBC] International Building Code
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [IEBC] International Existing Building Code
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [IRC] International Residential Code for 1 & 2 Family DwellingsÂ
Accessibility
The State of Illinois Capital Development Board has adopted by State Statute, the 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code and 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Designers, owners and contractors need to follow the most stringent of these two codes as it relates to construction work in alterations, additions, and new construction.
Links
Capital Development Board – Illinois Accessibility Code
The stricter of the following codes must be followed:
1997 CDB [IAC] Illinois Accessibility Code (April 24, 1997)
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Energy Code
2012-2015 summary of State of Illinois changes
Fire Prevention
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [IFC] International Fire Code
Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing
Local Amendments to 2014 NFPA 70 [NEC] National Electrical Code
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [IMC] International Mechanical Code
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [IFGC] International Fuel Gas Code
Local Amendments to 2014Â IDPH [IPC] Illinois Plumbing Code
LINK TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PLUMBING PROGRAM
Property Standards/Existing Structures
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [IPMC] International Property Maintenance Code
Swimming Pool
Local Amendments to 2015 ICC [ISPC] International Swimming Pool Code
