Updated : 05/08/2024

Overview

Glendale Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Glendale Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 10-3-1 (adoption) and § 10-3-2 (amendments). Glendale Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, J, with amendments. Glendale Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 10-2-1 (adoption) and § 10-2-2 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Glendale Heights, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Glendale Heights, IL Website
  • Glendale Heights, IL Code of Ordinance
  • Glendale Heights, IL Building Regulations
• 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.

Glendale Heights adopted the 2006 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(Glendale Heights, IL Municipal Code)

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2006 IRC(Glendale Heights, IL 10-3-1: ADOPTION OF CODE:)

...10-3-1: ADOPTION OF CODE: There is hereby adopted by the village and incorporated herein by reference the 2006 edition of the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings, as promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc., as the one- and two-family dwelling code for regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the director of community development available for public use, examination, and inspection....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Glendale Heights ? 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.

Government Officials

Comments

Glendale Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Glendale Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 10-3-1 (adoption) and § 10-3-2 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Glendale Heights adopted the 2006 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 sterling(Glendale Heights, IL 6-4-5: ELECTRICAL PERMIT AND COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING CODES REQUIRED; FINAL INSPECTION; ISSUANCE OF PERMIT:)

...6-4-5: ELECTRICAL PERMIT AND COMPLIANCE WITH building codeS REQUIRED; FINAL INSPECTION; ISSUANCE OF PERMIT:Any person desiring to install a signal d...

Comments

Glendale Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, J, with amendments. Glendale Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 10-2-1 (adoption) and § 10-2-2 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Glendale Heights, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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