Updated : 09/24/2024

Overview

Villa Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-501 (adoption) and § 7-503 (amendments). Villa Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-401 (adoption) and § 7-403 (amendments). Villa Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1301 (adoption) and § 7-1303 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Villa Park, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Villa Park, IL Website
  • Villa Park, IL Municipal Code
  • Villa Park, 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.

Villa Park 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(Villa Park, IL Sec. 7-501. - International residential code—Adoption.)

...the Village Clerk of the Village of Villa Park, being marked and designated as "The International Residential Code, 2021 Edition," as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and the same is hereby adopted as the one- and two-family dwelling code of the village governing the design, construction, alteration, enlargement, repair...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Villa Park ? Yes
Citation: Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-503 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/IL/Villa%20Park/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH7BUBURE_ARTVRECO_S7-503AMINRECO2021EDADINDECH
Comments:

Table 301.2(1)—Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria shall be amended to read as follows:

GROUND SNOW LOAD (pounds per square foot)	25
WIND DESIGN (SPEED)	90
WIND DESIGN (TOPOGRAPHICAL EFFECTS)	N/A
SEISMIC CONDITION CATEGORY	B
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM WEATHERING	Severe
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM FROST LINE DEPTH	42
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM TERMITE	Yes
WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE	-4
ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIREMENT	YES
FLOOD HAZARDS	NO
AIR FREEZING INDEX	2,000
MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE	48°F

 

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Comments

Villa Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-501 (adoption) and § 7-503 (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.

Villa Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1301 (adoption) and § 7-1303 (amendments).

 

Commercial Building Code

Villa Park 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(Villa Park, IL Sec. 7-401. - Adoption of a building code.)

...as "The International Building Code, 2021 Edition," as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the building code of the village for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said International Building Code, are hereby...

Comments

Villa Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-401 (adoption) and § 7-403 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Villa Park, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Villa Park, IL, Muni. Code § 7-1301 (adoption) and § 7-1303 (amendments).

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