Updated : 06/13/2024

Overview

Libertyville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix F, K, with amendments. Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-195 (adoption) and § 6-198 (amendments). Libertyville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-161 (adoption) and § 6-164 (amendments). Libertyville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-175 (adoption) and § 6-176 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Libertyville, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Libertyville, IL Website
  • Libertyville, IL Municipal Code
  • Libertyville, 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.

Libertyville adopted the 2018 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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2018 IRC(Libertyville, IL Sec. 6-195. - Adopted.)

...The 2018 International Residential Code, including Appendix F: Passive Radon Gas Controls, and Appendix K, Sound Transmission, as published by the International Code Council, shall be and is adopted as the regulations for the construction, alterations, additions, repair, replacement, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Libertyville ? Yes
Citation: Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-198 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/libertyville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=LIILMUCO_CH6BUTERE_ARTIIBUCO_DIV3TEST_SDVIIIINRECO_S6-198DEADMO
Comments:

R301.2. Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.

(1) Add the following sentence: Design snow loads and roof live loads shall not be less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot.

(2) Amend Table R301.2(1) as follows:

Ground Snow Load:	30 psf
Wind Speed (mph):	115
Topographic Effects:	No
Special Wind Region:	No
Windborne Debris Zone:	No
Seismic Design Category:	A
Subject to Damage From:
Weathering:	Severe
Frost line depth:	42″
Termite:	Moderate-Heavy
Winter Design Temp:	-4°
Ice Shield Underlayment Required:	Yes
Flood Hazard:	January 1980/September 1997 and September 2013
Air Freezing Index:	1687
Mean Annual Temp:	47.6°

 

Government Officials

Comments

Libertyville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix F, K, with amendments. Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-195 (adoption) and § 6-198 (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.

Libertyville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-175 (adoption) and § 6-176 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Libertyville adopted the 2018 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(Libertyville, IL Sec. 6-164. - Deletions, additions and modifications.)

...The following chapters and sections of the International Building Code as adopted in Section 6-161 are hereby revised as follows: IBC.100 Chptr. 1. Administration. Delete Chapter 1, sections 101 to and including 116. See divisions 1 and 2 of article II, Building code, of chapter 6 of the Municipal Code, which shall be...

Comments

Libertyville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-161 (adoption) and § 6-164 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Libertyville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Libertyville, IL, Muni. Code § 6-175 (adoption) and § 6-176 (amendments). 

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