Worth, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Worth, IL has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Worth, IL Muni. Codes § 4-2-1 (adoptions) and § 4-2-2 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Worth, 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.

Worth adopted the 2006 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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2006 IRC(Worth, IL 4-2-1: CODES ADOPTED:)

...Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the building Code of the village.2. Residential Code: The 2006 international Residential Code as published by t...

2006 IRC(Worth, IL 4-2-1: CODES ADOPTED2:)

...Residential Code: The 2006 international residential code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the international residential code (for one- and two-family dwellings) of the village. 3. Existing Building Code: The 2006 international existing building code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the existing building code of the village. 4....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Worth ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Zartler Bruce Building Commissioner bzartler@villageofworth.com 708/923-7507

Comments

Worth, IL has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices G, H and J. 

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.

Worth, IL has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-2.

Commercial Building Code

Worth adopted the 2006 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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See Amlegal(Worth, IL Municipal Code)

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2006 IBC(Worth, IL 4-2-1: CODES ADOPTED:)

...4-2-1: CodeS ADOPTED2:A. Building Codes:1. Building Code: The 2006 international Building Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc...

Comments

Worth, IL has adopted the 2006 IBC including appendices H, I and J. 

Existing Buildings

Worth, IL has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-1.

Other Building Codes

Worth, IL also adopted the following codes:

2006 International Property Maintenance Code. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-1.

2006 International Mechanical Code. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-1.

2006 International Energy Conservation Code. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-1.

2006 International Fuel Gas Code. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-1.

2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-1.

Chicago Electrical Code. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 4-2-1.

2006 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Worth, IL Muni. Code § 9-2-5.

2006 International Fire Code. Worth, IL Muni. Code § 9-2-1.