Panel recommends code amendments to exempt minor exterior work, update energy code reference

Aug 3, 2026

A Lee County panel voted to recommend adoption of petition 26 p c 91, which would exempt certain exterior repairs from permitting, update the county's energy code reference to the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, 2024 edition, and replace 'BOCA' references with the International Code Council.

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A Lee County panel voted to recommend adoption of petition 26 p c 91, which proposes targeted changes to the county's building and zoning codes. The motion to recommend adoption was made by a committee member and seconded; the committee recorded five "aye" votes and the chair announced the motion carried.

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