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, 2021.
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 Dwellings
Accessibility
The State of Illinois Capital Development Board has adopted by State Statute, the Illinois Accessibility Code effective October 23, 2018 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.
Link
Energy Code
2015-2018 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 2014 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
