Updated : 07/03/2024

Overview

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.301 (adoption) and § 9.303 (amendments). Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.102 (adoption). Please note that no online amendment code was located for the IBC. 

Helpful resources for Mettawa, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Mettawa, IL Website
  • Mettawa, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Mettawa, 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.

Mettawa adopted the 2012 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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2012 IRC(Mettawa, IL SECTION 9.301. ADOPTION OF CODE.)

...The 2012 International Residential Code , be and the same is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the Village Modifications contained in this Chapter. This Article shall be known and cited as the Village of Mettawa Residential Buildings Code. (Ord. 500, passed 6-3-2003; Am. Ord. 721, passed 6-19-2012)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mettawa ? 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

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.301 (adoption) and § 9.303 (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.

Mettawa, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).

Commercial Building Code

Mettawa adopted the 2012 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.

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See Amlegal(Mettawa, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Mettawa, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Mettawa, IL, Muni. Code § 9.102 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

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

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