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Building Codes and Amendments 
The following is a list of adopted/state codes enforced by the Rockford Building/Fire Departments. All codes listed shall apply to all trades (i.e. Building shall apply to Electrical/Plumbing or Fire Protection shall apply to Building, etc.). It shall be noted that other State, Federal and County codes/laws may apply to projects within the City.


Building 
2003 ICC [IBC] International Building Code (with local amendments)
1997 CDB [IAC] Illinois Accessibility Code (April 24, 1997)
2003 ICC [IRC] International Residential Code for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings(with local amendments)


Energy Code

2009 ICC [IECC] International Energy Conservation Code as adopted by the Illinois Energy Efficient Building Act.
Fire Prevention 
2003 ICC [IFC] International Fire Code(with local amendments)  

Mechanical / Plumbing 
2003 ICC [IMC] International Mechanical Code (with local amendments)
2003 ICC [IFGC] International Fuel Gas Code
2004 IDPH [IPC] Illinois Plumbing Code
2003 ICC [IRC] International Residential Code for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings(with local amendments)


Electrical 
2003 ICC [EC] Electric Code with reference to the
2002 NFPA 70 [NEC] National Electrical Code (with local amendments)
2003 ICC [IRC] International Residential Code for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings (with local amendments)


Elevator/Escalator 
2000 ASME A17.1 (for new elevators and escalators)
2000 ASME A17.3 (for existing elevators and escalators)
1997 CDB [IAC] Illinois Accessibility Code (April 24, 1997)


Property Standards/Existing Structures 
2003 ICC [IMPC] International Property Maintenance Code (with local amendments)
2000 NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code (existing occupancy chapters with local amendments)



Others 
All those codes & standards [i.e. NFPA 13, NFPA 72, etc.] included by reference by the codes listed above.



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Deputy Director
Todd Cagnoni

Construction & Development
Services Division
Community Development Department

425 E. State Street
Rockford, IL  61104
(815) 987-5585 phone
(815) 967-4243 fax
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