Updated : 05/07/2024

Overview

Gilberts, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Gilberts, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-1 (adoption) and § 9-2-2-5 (amendments). Gilberts, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Gilberts, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-1 (adoption) and § 9-2-2-1 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Gilberts, Illinois include the following.

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

Gilberts adopted the 2003 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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See sterling(Gilberts, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IRC(Gilberts, IL 9-2-1. - Adoption of codes.)

...International Fuel Gas Code/2003. National Electrical Code 2002 NFPA 70. International Residential Code/2003. Illinois Plumbing Code/2014. International Fire Code/2003....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Gilberts ? Yes
Citation: Gilberts, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-2-5 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/gilberts/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_TIT9BUCO_CH2BUCO_9-2-2-5RECOAM
Comments:

Table R301.2(1). Is hereby amended to include the following:

Ground snow load	25 psf
Wind pressure	90 mph
Seismic condition	A
Subject to damage from weathering	SEVERE
Frost line depth	Yes; 42 inches
Termite	MODERATE to HEAVY
Decay	SLIGHT to MODERATE
Winter design temperature	-4°F
Ice shield	Yes
Flood hazard	See village ordinance
Air freezing index	1700
Mean annual temperature	50°F

Government Officials

Comments

Gilberts, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Gilberts, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-1 (adoption) and § 9-2-2-5 (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 2003 IRC. 

Gilberts, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IRC). 

Commercial Building Code

Gilberts adopted the 2003 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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2003 IBC(Gilberts, IL 9-2-1. - Adoption of codes.)

...The village hereby adopts the following codes and standards as the building code of the village, three copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk for public use and inspection. International Building Code/2003. International Mechanical Code/2003....

See sterling(Gilberts, IL 9-2-2-1: BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS:)

...9-2-2-1: Building Code AMENDMENTS:The following specific sections of the international Building Code are hereby amended, added and/or deleted, as...

Comments

Gilberts, Illinois, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Gilberts, IL, Muni. Code § 9-2-1 (adoption) and § 9-2-2-1 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Gilberts, Illinois, did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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