Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
West Chicago, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. West Chicago, IL Muni. Codes § 4-3 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 4-2 (IBC adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for West Chicago, 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.
West Chicago 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(West Chicago, IL Sec. 4-3. - Single-family building code.)
...Adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully set out herein, that certain code
known as the "2021 International Residential Code," including Appendix Chapters A
through K inclusive, M and U, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
together with the additions, insertions...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for West Chicago ? Yes
Citation: § 4-3
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/il/west_chicago/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH4BUBURE_ARTIBUCO_S4-3SIMIBUCOComments:
TABLE 301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD |
WIND DESIGN |
SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORY |
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM |
WINTER
DESIGN
TEMP |
ICE
BARRIER
UNDER-
LAYMENT
REQUIRED |
FLOOD
HAZARDS |
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX |
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP |
|
Speed
(mph) |
Topographic effects |
|
Weathering |
Frost line
depth |
Termite |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 lb/ft 2 |
90 |
NO |
B |
Severe |
42" |
Moderate
to heavy |
-2 |
YES |
DuPage
County
Ord. No.
OSM-001-
99 |
2000 |
45 |
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Guttman |
Michael |
City Administrator |
|
630/293-2200 |
|
Comments
West Chicago, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M and U.
R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings. Delete this section and subsections in their entirety.
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.
West Chicago, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-3.
Commercial Building Code
West Chicago 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(West Chicago, IL Sec. 4-2. - Industrial, commercial, multifamily building code.)
...(a)
There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein that certain code
known as the "2021 International Building Code", including Appendixes C and F—J inclusive,
as published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter...
Comments
West Chicago, IL has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices F, G, H, I and J.
Existing Buildings
West Chicago, IL has adopted the 2015 IEBC. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-9.
Other Building Codes
West Chicago, IL also adopted the following codes:
2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-4.
2014 National Electric Code (NFPA 70). West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-5.
2015 International Mechanical Code. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-6.
2015 International Fuel Gas Code. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-7.
2000 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-10.
2015 International Fire Code. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-11.
1997 Illinois Accessibility Code. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-12.
2015 Swimming Pool and Spa Code. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 4-13.
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. West Chicago, IL Muni. Code § 7-16.