Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Sugar Grove, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Sugar Grove, IL Muni. Codes § 9-1-7 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 9-1-1 (IBC adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Sugar Grove, 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.
Sugar Grove adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Sugar Grove, IL 9-1-7: RESIDENTIAL CODE:)
...9-1-7: RESIDENTIAL CODE: A. Adoption: A certain document entitled the international residential code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois, one copy of which is on file at the building division of the community development department of the village of Sugar Grove, is hereby adopted as the residential building code for the village of Sugar Grove for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, equipment, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, and use or occupying of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three (3) stories above grade in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures in the village of Sugar Grove as provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said international residential code, 2015 edition, are adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this code with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this section....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Sugar Grove ? Yes
Citation: § 9-1-7
Municipal Code
https://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=606&chapter_id=40986#s1152059Comments:
Table R301.2(1) Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria is hereby revised to read as follows:
Ground
Snow Load |
Wind Design |
Seismic Design
Category |
Speed
(mph) |
Topographic
Effects |
Special
Wind Region |
Wind-Borne
Debris Zone |
30 |
115 |
No |
No |
No |
B |
Subject To Damage From |
Winter
Design
Temp |
Ice Barrier
Underlayment
Required |
Flood
Hazards |
Air Freezing
Index |
Mean
Annual
Temp |
Weathering |
Frost Line
Depth |
Termite |
Severe |
42 inches |
Mod to
heavy |
-5F |
Yes |
Local
ordinance |
2000 |
48.5
|
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hecklinger |
Chris |
Chief Building Inspector |
checklinger@sugargroveil.gov |
630/391-7220 |
|
Comments
Sugar Grove, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, F, H, K and N.
41. Section R313.2 One- And Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended by entirely deleting and replacing with:
"An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in two-family dwellings.
Exceptions:
1. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for any detached one-family dwelling.
2. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required in any two-family dwelling constructed on a lot that has a final approved plat as of the effective date of this ordinance.
3. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential sprinkler system.
4. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where, as determined and certified by an approved fire protection engineer, the existing domestic water service system cannot meet the standards set forth for the installation of such system. The applicant shall reimburse the village for the actual cost of service invoiced to the village by the fire protection engineer."
Commercial Building Code
Sugar Grove adopted the 2015 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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2015 IBC(Sugar Grove, IL 9-1-1: BUILDING CODE:)
...9-1-1: Building CODE:A. Adoption: A certain document entitled the International Building code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Cou...
Existing Buildings
Sugar Grove, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Sugar Grove, IL also adopted the following codes:
2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Sugar Grove, IL Muni. Code § 9-1-2.
2015 International Mechanical Code. Sugar Grove, IL Muni. Code § 9-1-5.
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Sugar Grove, IL Muni. Code § 9-1-6.
2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Sugar Grove, IL Muni. Code § 9-1-8.