Mettawa, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 07/03/2024

Overview

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.301 (adoption) and § 9.303 (amendments). Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.102 (adoption). Please note that no online amendment code was located for the IBC. 

Helpful resources for Mettawa, 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.

Mettawa adopted the 2012 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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2012 IRC(Mettawa, IL SECTION 9.301. ADOPTION OF CODE.)

...The 2012 International Residential Code , be and the same is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the Village Modifications contained in this Chapter. This Article shall be known and cited as the Village of Mettawa Residential Buildings Code. (Ord. 500, passed 6-3-2003; Am. Ord. 721, passed 6-19-2012)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mettawa ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Florip Mandi Village Administrator mflorip@mettawa.org (224) 602-9478

Comments

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.301 (adoption) and § 9.303 (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.

Mettawa, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Mettawa adopted the 2012 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.

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See Amlegal(Mettawa, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.102 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Mettawa, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2004 Illinois Plumbing Code. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.501 (adoption).

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.701 (adoption) and § 9.702 (amendments).

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.1201 (adoption).

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.1301 (adoption) and § 9.1302 (amendments).

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.1601 (adoption) and § 9.1602 (amendments).

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.1701 (adoption).

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.401 (adoption).

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.601 (adoption).