Lisle, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 06/17/2024

Overview

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-1 (adoption) and § 4-2-2 (amendments). Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix H, with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2 (amendments). Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-9-2 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Lisle, 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.

Lisle 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(Lisle, IL 4-2-1: ADOPTION:)

...4-2-1: ADOPTION: The 2021 edition of the International Residential Code (Residential One and Two Family Dwellings Code), for the purpose of establishing minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, health and general welfare through affordability, structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards and to provide a reasonable level of safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth, except such portions as are hereafter deleted, modified or amended....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lisle ? Yes
Citation: Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lisleil/latest/lisle_il/0-0-0-16339
Comments:

 (C)   Chapter 3, Building Planning, is amended to:

  1.   Table R301.2. Insert:

      Ground Snow Load: 25 psf

      Wind Design Speed: 115 mph ultimate design wind speed

      Wind Design Topographical Effects: NA

      Wind Design Windborne Debris Zone: NA

      Seismic Design Category: A

      Weathering: Severe

      Frost Line Depth: 42 inches

      Termite: Moderate to Heavy

      Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes

      Flood Hazards: Refer to DuPage County Countywide Stormwater and Floodplain Ordinance as amended by the Lisle Village Code.

      Air Freezing Index – 2,000

      Mean Annual Temperature – 50.3 °F

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Callahan Tim Building Official tcallahan@villageoflisle.org 630/271-4154
Lawrentz Dean Residential Plans Examiner and Building Inspector dlawrentz@villageoflisle.org 630/271-4156

Comments

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-1 (adoption) and § 4-2-2 (amendments).

R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems: Delete section in its entirety.

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.

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-9-2 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Lisle 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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Comments

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix H, with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-9-2 (amendments). 

Other Building Codes

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code, with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-3-1 (adoption) and § 4-3-2 (amendments).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the Illinois Plumbing Code, with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-4-1 (adoption) and § 4-4-2 (amendments).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-5-1 (adoption) and § 4-5-2 (amendments).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-6-1 (adoption) and § 4-6-2 (amendments).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-7-1 (adoption).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices C, D, with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-8-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-2 (amendments).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-10-1 (adoption) and § 4-10-2 (amendments).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-11-1 (adoption) and § 4-11-2 (amendments).

Lisle, Illinois, adopted the Elevator Safety Code, with amendments. Lisle, IL, Muni. Code § 4-12-1 (adoption) and § 4-12-3 (amendments).