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ADOPTION PROCESS

The Building Safety Division of the Economic and Community Development Department is currently working on the proposed adoption of the

2021 edition of the International Code Council (ICC) series of Codes, the 2023 edition of the NFPA National Electric Code, and amendments to the related chapters of the City Code. Proposed Codes to be adopted during this process include:

• 2021 International Building Code (IBC)

• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC)
• 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
• 2021 International Fire Code (IFC)
• 2021 International (Illinois) Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
• 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
• 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
• 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
• 2018 Illinois State Accessibility Code (IAC) (Currently Adopted)
• 2014 Illinois Plumbing Code (Currently Adopted)
• 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) (Login required. Scroll down to the 2023 edition)

Online versions of the International series of Codes may be found at:

https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-Codes

The code adoption process will include Staff review of code changes; a series of meetings to discuss the changes with the Building Board of Appeals, and public engagement with various stakeholder groups. Formal implementation of the new Codes is anticipated on September 1, 2026.

View a copy of our presentation to the Building Board of Appeals as presented on June 2, 2026

See the attached document for an update of the proposed significant changes to the building  code. 

 Summary of Significant Changes

Do you have questions or suggestions related to the building code update process or would you like to attend an engagement session?

Contact us today!
buildingsafety@cityblm.org