Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Brookfield, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Brookfield, IL, Muni. Code § 12-136 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Brookfield, 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.

Brookfield adopted no code locally that we know of after conducting researchYou can find a copy of the code here.

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2021 IRC(Brookfield, IL Sec. 12-136. - Codes governing the construction of buildings and structures.)

...Adoption of residential code for one and two-family dwellings. The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the residential code for one- and two-family dwellings of the village to regulate and govern...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Brookfield ? 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.

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Brookfield, IL. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Brookfield, IL.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2015 IBC § 101.2. Brookfield, IL Muni. Code § 12-136 (IBC amendments).

 

Commercial Building Code

Brookfield 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Brookfield, IL Sec. 62-13. - Setback and yard exceptions.)

...h. Parking pads in single-family residential districts, installed per the adopted building code, provided that it conforms to the yard requirements for detached garages set forth in section 62-16. Parking pads in the corner side yard setback area must be screened...

Comments

https://library.municode.com/il/brookfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH12BUCO_ARTIVBUCORE_DIV1GE_S12-136COGOCOBUST

Existing Buildings

Please refer to section 101.4.7 of the adopted 2021 IBC. 

Brookfield, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC.

 

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