Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Villa Park, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Villa Park, IL Muni. Codes § 7-501 (IRC adoption), § 7-503 (IRC amendments), § 7-401 (IBC adoption) and § 7-403 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Villa Park, 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.
Villa Park 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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2021 IRC(Villa Park, IL Sec. 7-501. - International residential code—Adoption.)
...the Village Clerk of the
Village of Villa Park, being marked and designated as "The International Residential
Code, 2021 Edition," as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and
the same is hereby adopted as the one- and two-family dwelling code of the village
governing the design, construction, alteration, enlargement, repair...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Villa Park ? Yes
Citation: § 7-503
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/il/villa_park/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH7BUBURE_ARTVRECO_S7-503AMINRECO2015EDADINDECHComments:
Table 301.2(1)—Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria shall be amended to read as follows:
GROUND SNOW LOAD (pounds per square foot) |
25 |
WIND DESIGN (SPEED) |
90 |
WIND DESIGN (TOPOGRAPHICAL EFFECTS) |
N/A |
SEISMIC CONDITION CATEGORY |
B |
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM WEATHERING |
Severe |
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM FROST LINE DEPTH |
42 |
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM TERMITE |
Yes |
WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE |
-4 |
ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIREMENT |
YES |
FLOOD HAZARD |
|
AIR FREEZING INDEX |
2,000 |
MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE |
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Guimond |
Patrick |
Building and Property Maintenance Inspector |
lguimond@invillapark.com |
630/433-4317 |
|
Comments
Villa Park, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC. Villa Park, IL Muni. Codes § 7-501 (IRC adoption), § 7-503 (IRC 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.
Villa Park, IL has adopted the 2015 IPMC with amendments. Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-901 & § 7-903.
Commercial Building Code
Villa Park 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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2021 IBC(Villa Park, IL Sec. 7-401. - Adoption of a building code.)
...as "The International Building Code, 2021 Edition,"
as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as
the building code of the village for the control of buildings and structures as herein
provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of
said International Building Code, are hereby...
Comments
Villa Park, IL has adopted the 2015 IBC. Villa Park, IL Muni. Codes § 7-401 (IBC adoption) and § 7-403 (IBC amendments).
Existing Buildings
Villa Park, IL has adopted the 2015 IEBC & the 2015 IPMC with amendments. Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-901 & § 7-903 (IPMC), § 7-1301 & § 7-1303 (IEBC).
Other Building Codes
Villa Park, IL also adopted the following codes:
- 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-601.
- 2015 International Mechanical Code. Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-701.
- Illinois State Plumbing Code. Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-801.
- 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code. Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-1001.
- 2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-1101.
- 2015 International Fire Code. Villa Park, IL Muni. Code § 7-1201.