Updated : 09/04/2024
Overview
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, J, K, U, with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments). Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments). Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Schaumburg, 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.
Schaumburg 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(Schaumburg, IL § 153.02 - ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS.)
...2021 Property Maintenance Code (the "2021 IPMC");
(8)
2021 International Residential Code (the "2021 IRC") including appendix A (sizing
and capacities of gas piping), appendix B (sizing of venting systems serving appliances
equipped with draft hoods...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Schaumburg ? Yes
Citation: Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.03 (amendments).
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/IL/Schaumburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15LAUS_CH153BUCO_S153.03LOAMICCOComments:
TABLE R301.1.2(1) – CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA.
(a) Ground Snow Load: 25 pounds per square foot
(b) Wind Speed:
(1) Wind speed 115 mph; 3 second gusts
(2) Topographic Effects: No
(3) Special Wind Region: No
(4) Wind-Borne Debris Zone: No
(c) Seismic Design Category: B
Subject to Damage From:
(1) Weathering: Severe
(2) Frost Line Depth: 42 inches
(3) Termite: Moderate to heavy
(d) Winter Design Temperature: Minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit
(e) Ice Barrier Underlayment Required?: Yes
(f) Flood Hazards: (See current FIRM & FBFM maps)
(g) Air Freezing Index: 2000
(h) Mean Annual Temperature: 50 degrees Fahrenheit
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Fitzgerald |
Julie |
Director of Community Development |
|
847/923-4430 |
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Comments
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, J, K, U, with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (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.
No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Schaumburg 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(Schaumburg, IL § 153.02 - ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS.)
...(1)
2021 Building Code (the "2021 IBC"), including the local amendments to chapter 9 (fire
protection systems) and chapter 10 (means of egress) of the 2021 IFC which are duplicated
in their entirety in chapters 9 and 10 of the 2021 IBC, but excluding chapter 27 (electrical),
chapter 28 (mechanical...
Comments
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 99.01 (adoption) and § 99.02 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the current Illinois Accessibility Code, with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the current State of Illinois Elevator Safety Code, with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the current Illinois Energy Conservation Code, with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
Schaumburg, Illinois, adopted the current State of Illinois Plumbing Code, with amendments. Schaumburg, IL, Muni. Code § 153.02 (adoption) and § 153.03 (amendments).
