Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Geneva, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, F, J, K, M, with amendments. Geneva, IL, Muni. Code § 10-3B-1 (adoption) and  § 10-3B-2 (amendments). Geneva, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Geneva, IL, Muni. Code § 10-3A-1 (adoption) and § 10-3A-2 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Geneva, 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.

Geneva adopted the 2015 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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2015 IRC(Geneva, IL 10-3B-1: - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE-AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS ADOPTED:)

...file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Geneva located at City Hall, 22 S. First Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition, including Appendix A - Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping, Appendix B - Sizing of Venting Systems - Appliance, Appendix C - Exit terminals...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Geneva ? Yes
Citation: Geneva, IL, Muni. Code §10-3B-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/geneva/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10BURE_CH3BUCO_ARTBRECO_10-3B-2AM
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria , is amended in part. The table is amended in its entirety as follows. The notes and explanations that follow Table R301.2(1) are retained and not amended.

Ground  Snow  Load

Wind Design

Seismic  Design  Category f

Subject to Damage From

Winter  Design  Temps f

Ice  Barrier  underlayment required h

Flood  Hazard h

Air  Freezing  Index  Decay d

Mean  Annual  Temp

Speed  in MPH

Topographic Effects

Special  Wind  Region

Wind-  Borne  Debris  zone m

Weather-  ing  a

Frost  Line  Depth b

Termite c

30

115

NO

NO

NO

B

SEVERE

42"

M-H

-5°F

YES

PER  LOCAL  ORD.

2000

48.5°F

Government Officials

Comments

Geneva, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, F, J, K, M, with amendments. Geneva, IL, Muni. Code § 10-3B-1 (adoption) and  § 10-3B-2 (amendments).

Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems , is deleted 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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC. 

Geneva, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC. 

Commercial Building Code

Geneva adopted the 2009 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(Geneva, IL 10-3-1: - RULES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE; INTERPRETATION:)

...and standards contained therein or in the described portions thereof, modified in some cases as noted herein, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this building code. In the event of a conflict between this title or any part thereof, and such regulations and standards adopted by reference, the provisions of this title shall govern...

Comments

Geneva, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Geneva, IL, Muni. Code § 10-3A-1 (adoption) and § 10-3A-2 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Geneva, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC. 

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