Updated : 07/17/2024

Overview

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AF, and AG, with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-30 (adoption and amendments). Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-20 (adoption and amendments). Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-80 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Niles, Illinois include the following.

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

Niles 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(Niles, IL Sec. 18-30. - Residential code adopted and amended.)

...Adoption. The 2021 International Residential Code, except as modified in this section, is hereby adopted and incorporated including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AF, and AG as if set out at length in this article. The residential code and amendments referenced in this subsection shall be known as part of the Village residential code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Niles ? Yes
Citation: Niles, Illinois, Muni. Code § 18-30 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/niles/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTIIIRECO_S18-30RECOADAM
Comments:

301.2(1). is amended by completing it as follows:

Ground snow load—30 psf;

Wind Speed—90 Basic wind speed & exposure C;

Topographic effects—No;

Seismic zone—A;

Weathering—Severe;

Frost line depth—Yes, 42 inches below finished grade minimum;

Termite—Moderate; to heavy;

Winter design temperature—0 degrees Fahrenheit;

Ice barrier yes;

Flood hazards 1970;

Air freezing index 2000;

Mean annual temp 50;

Government Officials

Comments

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AF, and AG, with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-30 (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.

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-80 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Niles 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(Niles, IL Sec. 18-20. - Building code adopted and amended.)

...Adoption. The 2021 International Building Code, except as modified in this section, is hereby adopted and incorporated as if set out at length in this article. The building code and amendments referenced in this subsection shall be known as part of the Village building code....

Comments

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-20 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Niles, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Niles, IL, Muni. Code § 18-80 (adoption). 

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