Updated : 08/26/2024

Overview

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, J, K, M, O, Q, with amendments. Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-5 (adoption and amendments). Rolling Meadows, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, H, K, with amendments. Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-4 (adoption and amendments). Rolling Meadows, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-6 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Rolling Meadows, Illinois include the following.

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

Rolling Meadows 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(Rolling Meadows, IL Sec. 18-5. - International Residential Code adopted with amendments; administration and enforcement.)

...For those matters not addressed by the 2018 International Residential Code, the applicable codes adopted elsewhere in this chapter shall prevail. 18-5-2: Amendments to Chapter 1, 2018 International Residential Code: A....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Rolling Meadows ? Yes
Citation: Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-5 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/IL/Rolling%20Meadows/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTIBUCO_S18-5INRECOADAMADEN
Comments:

Comments:

1. Table R 301.2(1) is amended as follows:

1. Insert “25 pounds per square foot” below the column entitled, “Ground Snow Load.”
2. Insert “115 miles per hour” below the column entitled, “Wind Speed.”
3. Insert “YES” below the column entitled, “Topographic effects.”
4. Insert “B” under column entitled “Seismic Design Category”
5. Insert “SEVERE” below the column entitled, “Weathering.”
6. Insert “42 inches” below the column entitled, “Frost Line Depth.”
7. Insert “Moderate to heavy” below the column entitled “Termite”
8. Insert “-4 degrees Fahrenheit” below the column entitled “Winter Design Temp.”
9. Insert “Yes” below the column entitled, “Ice Barrier Underlayment Required.”
10. Insert “See Chapter 46 of City of Rolling Meadows Code of Ordinances” below the column entitled, “Flood Hazards.”
11. Insert “2000” below the column entitled, “Air Freezing Index.”
12. Insert “47 degree Fahrenheit” below the column entitled “Mean annual temp.”

Government Officials

Comments

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, J, K, M, O, Q, with amendments. Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-5 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-6 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Rolling Meadows 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(Rolling Meadows, IL Sec. 122-526. - Toxic substances.)

...regulations of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the National Fire Protection Association - National Fire Codes (as adopted by Rolling Meadows), the ICC International Building Code (as adopted by the city), and all other applicable city regulations and ordinances, as may be adopted or amended from time to time....

Comments

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, H, K, with amendments. Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-4 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Rolling Meadows, IL, Muni. Code § 18-6 (adoption and amendments).

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