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, 2016.
Development
Building Codes
2015 ICC [IBC] International Building Code (with local amendments)
2015 ICC [IEBC] International Existing Building Code (with local amendments)
2015 ICC [IRC] International Residential Code for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings (with local amendments)
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
2015 ICC [IFC] International Fire Code(with local amendments)
Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing
2014 NFPA 70 [NEC] National Electrical Code (with local amendments)
2015 ICC [IMC] International Mechanical Code (with local amendments)
2015 ICC [IFGC] International Fuel Gas Code (with local amendments)
2014 IDPH [IPC] Illinois Plumbing Code (with local amendments)
LINK TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEATLH PLUMBING PROGRAM
Property Standards/Existing Structures
2015 ICC [IPMC] International Property Maintenance Code (with local amendments)
Swimming Pool
2015 ICC [ISPC] International Swimming Pool Code (with local amendments)
