Updated : 07/03/2024

Overview

Midlothian, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, with amendments. Midlothian, IL, Muni. Code § 4-8-2 (adoption and amendments). Midlothian, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices E, F, G, I, with amendments. Midlothian, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-4 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Midlothian, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Midlothian, IL Website
  • Midlothian, IL Village Code
  • Midlothian, IL Building Regulations
• 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.

Midlothian 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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...International Residential Code (IRC) as adopted and amended by the Village of Midlothian. 6. International Mechanical Code (IMC) and the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as adopted and amended by the Village of Midlothian. 7. International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as adopted and amended by the Village of Midlothian. 8....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Midlothian ? Yes
Citation: Midlothian, IL, Muni. Code § 4-8-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/midlothianil/latest/midlothian_il/0-0-0-2530
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8.   Section 301.2(1) referencing Table of “Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria” is hereby amended to insert the following designations:

         Ground Snow Load: 25

         Wind Design Speed: 90 mph

         Topographic effects: No

         Special wind region: No

         Windborne debris zone: Exposure `B’

         Seismic Design Category: A

         Subject to Damage From Weathering: Severe

         Frostline depth: 42″

         Termite: Moderate to heavy

         Winter Design Temp: Zero

         Ice and water Shield: Yes

         Air Freezing Index: 1433

         Mean annual Temperature: 50.6 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Midlothian, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, J, with amendments. Midlothian, IL, Muni. Code § 4-8-2 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

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

Commercial Building Code

Midlothian 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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Comments

Midlothian, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices E, F, G, I, with amendments. Midlothian, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-4 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

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