Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Bellwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Bellwood, IL, Muni. Code § 150.03 (adoption) and  § 150.07 (amendments). Bellwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Bellwood, IL, Muni. Code § 150.03 (adoption) and § 150.06 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Bellwood, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Bellwood 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(Bellwood, IL § 150.07 RESIDENTIAL ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY BUILDING CODE.)

...(A) The One- and Two-Family and Townhouse Dwelling Code of the village (hereinafter referred to as the ("Residential Building Code") shall hereafter be identical with the provisions of that publication entitled "International Residential Code, 2018 Edition" and which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, except as amended below....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bellwood ? Yes
Citation: Bellwood, IL, Muni. Code § 150.07
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/bellwood/latest/bellwood_il/0-0-0-35035
Comments:

  (20)   Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (Information insert).

         Ground Snow Load – 30 pounds per square foot.

         Wind Speed – 115 miles per hour.

         Topographic Effects – No.

         Seismic Design Category – A.

         Damage From Weathering – Severe.

         Frost Line Depth – Forty-two (42) inches.

         Damage From Termites – Moderate to Heavy.

         Damage From Decay – Slight to Moderate.

         Winter Design Temperature – -4 degrees F.

         Ice Barrier Underlayment Required – Yes.

         Flood Hazards – See current FIRM and FBFM maps.

         Air Freezing Index – 1700 cumulative degree days below 32 degrees F.

         Mean Annual Temperature – 49.4 degrees F.

Government Officials

Comments

Bellwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Bellwood, IL, Muni. Code § 150.03 (adoption) and  § 150.07 (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.

Bellwood, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC.

Commercial Building Code

Bellwood 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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See Amlegal(Bellwood, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Bellwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Bellwood, IL, Muni. Code § 150.03 (adoption) and § 150.06 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Please refer to § 101.4.7 of the adopted 2018 IBC. 

Bellwood, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC.

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