Lynwood — Ch. 18 Art. II Minimum Standards Codes § 18-83
Amendments to adopted code
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The following sections of the 2012 International Residential Code are hereby revised as follows: Section R101.1 Insert:"Village of Lynwood" Section R103 Delete Section R103.l Delete Section R103.2 Delete Section R103.3 Delete Section R105.2 Building: Delete Exemption 1 Delete Exemption 2 Delete Exemption 3 Delete Exemption 4 Delete Exemption 5 Delete Exemption 10 Section R105.2 Mechanical: Delete Exemption 4 Section Rl09.3 Add: "R109.3.1 Additional Fees. Whenever a contractor or owner or person in charge makes a premature request for an inspection, upon inspection such fact is disclosed, then an additional inspection fee be paid. The work which is to be inspected shall be readily visible to the inspector. Inspectors shall be given 48 hours after request for inspection to perform such inspection." Section R302.1 Delete Exception 1 Section R309.2 Change "½" to ⅝" Type X" Section R313 Delete Section R317.1 Change to "Two hour fire resistance rating" Section R402.l Change to "Wood foundations are not allowed" Section R403.1.1 Delete and Add in its place: "Spread footings shall be as deep as the foundation wall is wide. They shall be as wide as double the width of the foundation wall. Projections shall be one-half of the wall. This applies to conventional light frame, one and two story buildings that are placed on soils that test 2,500 PSF or more. For soils that test less than 2,500 PSF, an engineering design is required". Table R403.1 Delete Section R403.2 Delete Section R404.2 Delete Section R404.2.1 Delete Section R404.2.2 Delete Section R404.2.3 Delete Section R4042.4 Delete Section R404.2.5 Delete Section R404.2.6 Delete Section R405.1 Add: "Drain tile is required on the inside and the outside of the foundation" Section R405.1 Delete Exception Section R405.2 Delete Section R408.4 Add: "Crawl space floors shall have a minimum of 6 mil vapor barrier and a minimum of 2 inch concrete floor" Section R504.1 Delete Section R903.4 Add: "Gutters and downspouts are required on all R-3 & R-2 buildings. Splash blocks are required at termination of downspouts." Section R907.3 Item 2 Add: "Wood shingles" Chapters 25 through 32 (inclusive) (Plumbing) Delete (Refer to the State of Illinois Plumbing Code with Village of Lynwood amendments) Chapters 33 through 42 (inclusive) (Electric) Delete (Refer to the National Electric Code 2005 with Village of Lynwood amendments
Section 18-83 of Lynwood's Chapter 18, Article II establishes a customized version of the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) for the Village of Lynwood by adopting the base code with a series of specific modifications. These changes include deletions of certain permit exemptions, additions of local requirements such as mandatory drain tile, vapor barriers, gutters and downspouts, and stricter footing and fire-resistance standards, as well as redirecting plumbing and electrical matters to Illinois state and National Electric Code standards with local amendments. The net effect is that residential construction in Lynwood is governed by a locally tailored code rather than the unmodified 2012 IRC.
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Property owners and contractors operating under Lynwood Ch. 18 Art. II § 18-83 should be aware that several IRC permit exemptions have been removed, meaning work that might be exempt elsewhere typically requires a permit in Lynwood. Compliant operators generally ensure that construction details — such as footing depths, drain tile placement, vapor barriers in crawl spaces, fire-resistance ratings, and gutter installation on R-2 and R-3 buildings — conform to the locally amended standards rather than the base 2012 IRC defaults. Additionally, § 18-83 adds an extra inspection fee whenever a premature inspection request is made, so coordinating work readiness before scheduling inspections is a standard practice for compliant operators.
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Tenants in Lynwood benefit from knowing that residential buildings are subject to the locally amended code under § 18-83, which imposes stricter construction and safety standards than the unmodified 2012 IRC — including enhanced fire-resistance requirements and mandatory drainage and moisture-control measures. If a tenant has concerns about whether a building meets these minimum standards, options generally include contacting the Village of Lynwood's building or code enforcement department to inquire about inspection records or file a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Illinois housing law can also help residents understand how § 18-83's requirements relate to habitability and what avenues may be available to address potential code violations.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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