Updated : 05/08/2024

Overview

Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-191 (adoption and amendments). Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix F, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-192 (adoption and amendments). Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-901 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Glenview, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Glenview, IL Website
  • Glenview, IL Municipal Code
  • Glenview, IL Buildings and 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.

Glenview adopted the 2021 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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2021 IRC(Glenview, IL Sec. 18-191. - International Code Council (ICC) Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings adopted; amendments.)

...2021 edition of the ICC International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby adopted with the following amendments: (1) Section R101.1 Title. Amended to read as follows: "These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Glenview ? Yes
Citation: Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-191 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/glenview/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH18BUBURE_ARTIIIBUCO_S18-191INCOCOICRECOOMIDWADAM
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Amended to read as follows:

TABLE INSET:

Ground Snow Load	30 lbs/ft 2
Wind Design Speed (mph)	90 miles per hour
Wind Design Topographical effects	0
Seismic Design Category	0
Weathering	Severe
Frost line depth	42 inches below grade
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Winter Design Temp	97 ½%, 2°F
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Yes
Flood Hazards	N/A
Air Freezing Index	2,000
Mean Annual Temp	50 degrees Fahrenheit

 

Government Officials

Comments

Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-191 (adoption and 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.

Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-901 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Glenview 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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2021 IBC(Glenview, IL Sec. 18-192. - International Code Council (ICC) International Building Code adopted; amendments.)

...The 2021 edition of the ICC International Building Code is hereby adopted for all construction other than one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhomes) with the following amendments: (1) Section 101.1 Title. Amended to...

Comments

Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix F, with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-192 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Glenview, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenview, IL, Muni. Code § 18-901 (adoption and amendments).

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