Glenwood, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 05/09/2024

Overview

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-181 (adoption) and § 22-182 (amendments). Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-81 (adoption) and § 22-92 (amendments). Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-100 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Glenwood, Illinois include the following.

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.

Glenwood 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.

Auto Search - beta:

2015 IRC(Glenwood, IL Sec. 22-181. - Adoption of the 2015 International Residential Code.)

...Except as otherwise provided, each of the provisions of the printed document entitled "The 2015 International Residential Code" as published by the International Code Council, three copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk, are hereby adopted by the village and made a part of this section 22-181 as if they were fully set forth in this...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Glenwood ? 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Welsh Kevin Building Department Director 708/753-2416

Comments

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-181 (adoption) and § 22-182 (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.

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-100 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Glenwood adopted the 2015 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.

Auto Search - beta:

2015 IBC(Glenwood, IL Sec. 22-81. - International Building Code adopted.)

...Except as otherwise provided, each of the provisions of the printed document entitled "The 2015 International Building Code" as published by the International Code Council, three copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk, are hereby adopted by the village and made a part of this section 22-81 as if they were fully set forth in this section...

Comments

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-81 (adoption) and § 22-92 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-100 (adoption).

Other Building Codes

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-281 (adoption) and § 22-282 (amendments).

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code, with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-431 (adoption and § 22-433 (amendments).

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-121 (adoption).

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-151 (adoption) and § 22-152 (amendments).

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fuel and Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-160 (adoption) and § 22-161 (amendments).

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 22-226 (adoption).

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 42-111 (adoption) and § 42-114 (amendments).

Glenwood, Illinois, adopted the 2015 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Glenwood, IL, Muni. Code § 42-111 (adoption).