Building Codes
The City of Elgin's current codes

• Building (commercial) - 2012 International Building Code
• Building (residential) - 2012 International Building Code
• Electrical - 2011 National Electrical Code
• Plumbing - 2004 State of Illinois Plumbing Code
• Mechanical - 2012 International Mechanical Code
• Fire - 2012 International Fire Code
• Elevators - 2000 ASME A17.1
• Accessibility - 1997 State of Illinois Accessibility Code
• Life Safety - 2012 [NFPA 101]
• Energy (residential) - 2009 State pf Illinois Energy
• Energy (commercial and industrial) - 2009 Conservation Code as Adopted by the State of Illinois on August 18, 2009

Amendments
The City of Elgin has adopted local amendments to the following codes: 

• Building 
• Residential 
• Electrical 
• Fire Code (EMC Title 16)
• Mechanical
• Plumbing 

For additional information on these amendments, call Community Development at (847) 931-5920.

Property Maintenance Code
The city follows the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code as amended.