Updated : 07/19/2024

Overview

Northbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, H, J, K, O, T, with amendments. Northbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 6-61 (adoption) and § 6-63 (amendments). Northbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Northbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 6-51 (adoption) and § 6-52 (amendments). For Northbrook, Illinois, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Northbrook, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Northbrook, IL Building Codes
  • Northbrook, IL Municipal Code
  • Northbrook, IL Building and Construction 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.

Northbrook 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(Northbrook, IL Sec. 6-61. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...There is hereby adopted by the village the 2018 International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings, as hereinafter amended (hereinafter the "Residential Code"). At least one copy of the International Residential Code has been on file in the office of the village clerk for a period of at least 30 days prior to the adoption of...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Northbrook ? Yes
Citation: Northbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 6-63 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/IL/Northbrook/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH6BUCORE_ARTIIIOMIDW_S6-63DEADMOINRECO
Comments:

Table R301.2(1). Insert the following information into Table R301.2(1):

Ground Snow Load	30
Wind Speed (mph)	3 second 90; normal 75
Seismic Design Category	C
Weathering	Severe
Frost line depth	42 inches
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Topographic Effects	No
Decay	Slight to moderate
Winter Design Temperature	-4 degrees
Ice Shield Underlayment	Yes
Flood Hazard	Yes. See Northbrook Zoning Code; Flood Hazard Overlay District
Air Freezing Index	2000
Mean Annual Temperature	50 degrees

 

Government Officials

Comments

Northbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, H, J, K, O, T, with amendments. Northbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 6-61 (adoption) and § 6-63 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

For Northbrook, Illinois, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Northbrook 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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2018 IBC(Northbrook, IL Sec. 6-51. - Adoption of International Building Code.)

...There is hereby adopted by the village the 2018 International Building Code, as hereinafter amended (hereinafter the "Building Code"). At least one copy of the International Building Code has been on file in the office of the village clerk for a period of at least 30 days prior to the adoption of these provisions and now are and remain on...

Comments

Northbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Northbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 6-51 (adoption) and § 6-52 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

For Northbrook, Illinois, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

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