Current Codes

Building Codes

The City of Elgin’s current codes

• Building (commercial) - 2015 International Building Code
• Building (residential) - 2015 International Residential Code
• Building - 2015 International Existing Building Code
• Electrical - 2014 National Electrical Code
• Plumbing - 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code
• Mechanical - 2015 International Mechanical Code
• Fire - 2015 International Fire Code
• Elevators - 2000 ASME A17.1
• Accessibility - 2018 State of Illinois Accessibility Code
• Life Safety - 2012 [NFPA 101]
• Energy (residential) - 2018 State of Illinois Energy Conservation Code
• Energy (commercial and industrial) - 2018 State of Illinois Energy Conservation Code

Amendments 

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

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

For additional information on these amendments, call 311 (in Elgin) or 847-931-6001 (outside Elgin).

Property Maintenance Code

The city follows the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code as amended.