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Northbrook to review new International Codes; staff will seek industry input before fall vote
Summary
Village staff presented the upcoming review of the International Code Council model codes and related Illinois state codes and said they will solicit feedback from contractors, design professionals and commissions ahead of a fall recommendation and a target effective date of January 2026.
Director McKeown (title given in meeting as Director McKeown) briefed the board on a multistep process to review and adopt updated model building, mechanical, plumbing, energy and related codes developed by the International Code Council and companion Illinois codes.
Why it matters: updated codes affect permitting, construction requirements and retrofits across the village. McKeown said staff and departmental experts have spent months reviewing the…
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