Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Schaumburg, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Schaumburg, IL Muni. Codes § 153.02 (adoptions) and § 153.03 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Schaumburg, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Schaumburg adopted the 2015 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: § 153.03
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/schaumburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15LAUS_CH153BUCO_S153.03LOAMICCO
Comments:

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

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Comments

Schaumburg, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A, B, C, J, K and U. 

 

 

 

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.

Schaumburg, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Schaumburg, IL Muni. Code § 153.02.

Commercial Building Code

Schaumburg adopted the 2015 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...

Existing Buildings

Schaumburg, IL has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Schaumburg, IL Muni. Code § 153.02.

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