Niles, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 07/17/2024

Overview

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AF, and AG, with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-30 (adoption and amendments). Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-20 (adoption and amendments). Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-80 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Niles, Illinois include the following.

Residential Building Code

Illinois has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Illinois Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Niles adopted the 2021 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Niles ? Yes
Citation: Niles, Illinois, Muni. Code § 18-30 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/niles/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTIIIRECO_S18-30RECOADAM
Comments:

301.2(1). is amended by completing it as follows:

Ground snow load—30 psf;

Wind Speed—90 Basic wind speed & exposure C;

Topographic effects—No;

Seismic zone—A;

Weathering—Severe;

Frost line depth—Yes, 42 inches below finished grade minimum;

Termite—Moderate; to heavy;

Winter design temperature—0 degrees Fahrenheit;

Ice barrier yes;

Flood hazards 1970;

Air freezing index 2000;

Mean annual temp 50;

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Blickhahn Mark Code Enforcement mtb@vniles.com 847/588-8073
O’Donovan Dennis Building Inspector dpo@vniles.com 847-588-8064

Comments

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AF, and AG, with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-30 (adoption and amendments).

 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-80 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Niles adopted the 2021 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-20 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-80 (adoption). 

Other Building Codes

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-40 (adoption and amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-50 (adoption and amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-60 (adoption and amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the International Energy Code (IEC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-70 (adoption and amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-90 (adoption and amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-100 (adoption and amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the current Illinois State Plumbing Code. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-110 (adoption and amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-120 (adoption) and § 18-121 (amendments).

Niles, Illinois, adopted the current Illinois Accessibility Code. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-140 (adoption).