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Glenview, Illinois Building Codes
Updated : 05/08/2024
Overview
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-191 (adoption and amendments). Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix F, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-192 (adoption and amendments). Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-901 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Glenview, Illinois include the following.
- Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
- PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Illinois
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.
Glenview 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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2021 IRC(Glenview, IL Sec. 18-191. - International Code Council (ICC) Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings adopted; amendments.)
...2021 edition of the ICC International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby adopted with the following amendments: (1) Section R101.1 Title. Amended to read as follows: "These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Glenview ? Yes
Citation: Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-191 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/glenview/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH18BUBURE_ARTIIIBUCO_S18-191INCOCOICRECOOMIDWADAM
Comments:
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.Amended to read as follows:
TABLE INSET:
Ground Snow Load | 30 lbs/ft2 |
Wind Design Speed (mph) | 90 miles per hour |
Wind Design Topographical effects | 0 |
Seismic Design Category | 0 |
Weathering | Severe |
Frost line depth | 42 inches below grade |
Termite | Moderate to heavy |
Winter Design Temp | 97 ½%, 2°F |
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required | Yes |
Flood Hazards | N/A |
Air Freezing Index | 2,000 |
Mean Annual Temp | 50 degrees Fahrenheit |
Government Officials
Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
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Brady | Jeff | Director of Community Development | jeffb@glenview.il.us | 847/904-4300 |
Comments
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-191 (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.
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-901 (adoption and amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Glenview 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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2021 IBC(Glenview, IL Sec. 18-192. - International Code Council (ICC) International Building Code adopted; amendments.)
...The 2021 edition of the ICC International Building Code is hereby adopted for all construction other than one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhomes) with the following amendments: (1) Section 101.1 Title. Amended to...
Comments
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix F, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-192 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-901 (adoption and amendments).
Other Building Codes
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Glenview, IL Muni. Code § 18-230 (adoption) and § 18-231 (amendments).
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-301 (adoption and amendments).
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the Illinois Plumbing Code. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-421 (adoption) and § 18-423 (amendments).
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-491 (adoption and amendments).
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-561 (adoption and amendments).
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-562 (adoption and amendments).
Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 34-201 (adoption and amendments).