Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Wheeling, IL has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC and IBC. Wheeling, IL Muni. Codes § 15.01.090 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 15.01.020 (IBC adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Wheeling, 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.
Wheeling adopted the 2018 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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2018 IRC(Wheeling, IL 15.01.090 - Adoption of the International Residential Code™, 2018 edition.)
...A.
The International Residential Code™, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters E,
F, G, H, J, K, M, O, and R, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.,
be and is hereby adopted as the residential code of the village of Wheeling for regulating
and governing the design, construction...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Wheeling ? Yes
Citation: § 15.01.090
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/il/wheeling/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.01CO_15.01.090ADINRECO2018EDComments:
Table R301.2(1). Insert the following data into table:
For Ground Snow Load: 30
For Wind Design:
a. Speed (mph): 90
b. Topographic effects: No
For Seismic Design Category: A
For Weathering: Severe
For Frost Line Depth: 42 inches
For Termite: Moderate to Heavy
For Winter Design Temperature: -4°F
For Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes
For Flood Hazards:
a. 2007
b. Date of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM: August 19, 2008, (Cook County) and November 6, 2000, (Lake County) or as revised to the latest published edition.
c. Panel Numbers for Cook County: 1701730064J, 1701730068J, 1701730069J, 1701730202J, 1701730206J, and 1701730207J; and for Lake County: 170970264G
For Air Freezing Index: 2000
For Mean Annual Temperature: 45°F
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Jennings |
Andrew |
Director of Community Development |
ajennings@wheelingil.gov |
847/459-2620 |
|
Comments
Wheeling, IL has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices E, F, G, H, J, K, M, O, and R.
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.
Wheeling, IL has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendix J. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.090.
Commercial Building Code
Wheeling adopted the 2018 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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2018 IBC(Wheeling, IL 15.01.020 - Adoption of the International Building Code™, 2018 edition.)
...A.
The International Building Code™, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters C, E,
F, G, H, I, K, and N, published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is
hereby adopted as the building code of the village of Wheeling, Cook and Lake Counties,
Illinois, for the control of building and...
Comments
Wheeling, IL has adopted the 2018 IBC including appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, K and N.
Existing Buildings
Wheeling, IL did has adopted the 2018 IEBC. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.030.
Other Building Codes
Wheeling, IL also adopted the following codes:
2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.040.
2018 International Mechanical Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.050.
Current Illinois State Plumbing Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.060.
2018 International Fuel Gas Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.070.
Current Illinois State Energy Conservation Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.080.
2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.100.
2018 International Solar Energy Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.110.
2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.01.120.
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.02.020.
Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 15.02.020.
2018 International Fire Code. Wheeling, IL Muni. Code § 14.01.020.