Updated : 07/02/2024

Overview

Melrose Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Melrose Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.020 (adoption). Melrose Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Melrose Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption). Please note that no online amendment code was located. 

Helpful resources for Melrose Park, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Melrose Park, IL Website
  • Melrose Park, IL Municipal Code
  • Melrose Park, IL Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Melrose Park 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.

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2021 IRC(Melrose Park, IL 15.04.020 - Adoption of ICC International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition.)

...is on file in the village clerk's office, being marked and designated as "The ICC International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition," as published by ICC International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the family dwelling code of the village and is made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section, with...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Melrose Park ? 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

Comments

Melrose Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Melrose Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.020 (adoption).

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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Melrose Park 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.

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2021 IBC(Melrose Park, IL 15.04.010 - Adoption of ICC International Building Code, 2021 Edition.)

...certain document, a copy of which is on file in the village clerk's office, being marked and designated as "The International Building Code, 2021 Edition," as published by ICC International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the building code of the village and is made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section, with the additions...

Comments

Melrose Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Melrose Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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