Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Elwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, K, M, O, with amendments. Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.39 (adoption) and § 153.42 (amendments). Elwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, D, F, H105, H106, I, with amendments. Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.39 (adoption) and § 153.41 (amendments). Elwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.39 (adoption) and § 153.52 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Elwood, 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.

Elwood 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(Elwood, IL § 153.39 ADOPTION OF CODES.)

...The following codes are adopted: (1) International Building Code, 2018 Edition; (2) International Residential Code, 2018 Edition; (3) International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition; (4) International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition; (5) National Electric Code, 2017 Edition; (6) Illinois Plumbing Code, 2014 Edition; (7) International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition; (8) International Fire Code, 2018 Edition; (9) Illinois Accessibility Code, 1997 Edition; (10) NFPA 101 Life safety Code, 2015 Edition; (11) International Urban-Wildland Interface, 2018 Edition Code; (12) International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition; (13) International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition; and (14) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Elwood ? Yes
Citation: Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.42 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/elwood/latest/elwood_il/0-0-0-19631
Comments:

(1)   Section R-301.2:

(1)   “Climatic Criteria is amended as follows;

“Table 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria is amended by inserting the following under the respective headings.

Ground Snow Load – lbs. per square foot – 25

Wind Speed – 75 mph (90 mph = 3 second gust)

Topographical effects – YES

Special Wind Region N/A

Windborne Debris N/A

Seismic Design Category – B

Subject to Damage from weathering – Severe

Frost line depth – 42” below grade

Subject to Damage from termites -Moderate to heavy

Decay – Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temperature for heating – -4 degrees

               Ice Barrier Underlayment – YES

Flood Hazard – Per the Village of Elwood Flood Plain

Map/Ordinance

Air Freezing Index – 2000

Mean Annual Temperature – 50 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Elwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, K, M, O, with amendments. Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.39 (adoption) and § 153.42 (amendments).

(4)   Section R313.2: One and Two Family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems. Delete the section in its entirety.

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.

Elwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.39 (adoption) and § 153.52 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Elwood 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

Elwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, D, F, H105, H106, I, with amendments. Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.39 (adoption) and § 153.41 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Elwood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Elwood, IL, Muni. Code § 153.39 (adoption) and § 153.52 (amendments). 

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