Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Warrenville, IL has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Warrenville, IL Muni. Codes § 8-9-1 (IRC adoption), § 8-9-2 (IRC amendments), § 8-1-1 (IBC adoption) and § 8-1-2 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Warrenville, 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.
Warrenville 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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...UNOCCUPIED BUILDING: A building or portion thereof which lacks the habitual presence of human beings who have a legal right to be on the premises, including buildings ordered vacated by the Director pursuant to authority granted to him by section 104 of the International Building Code and section 104 of the International Residential Code adopted by this title....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Warrenville ? Yes
Citation: § 8-9-2
Municipal Code
https://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=438&chapter_id=103200#s1233007Comments:
Table 301.2 (1) Climatic and geographic design criteria
Ground
Snow Load |
Wind Design |
Seismic Design
Category |
Speed |
Topographic
Effects |
Special
Region |
Wind-borne
Debris Zone |
25 lbs./sq. ft. |
115 mph |
No |
No |
None |
A |
Subject To Damage From |
Winter
Design
Temp |
Ice Barrier
Underlayment
Required |
Flood
Hazards |
Air Freezing
Index |
Mean
Annual
Temp |
Weathering |
Frost Line
Depth |
Termite |
Severe |
42 inches |
Moderate to heavy |
-4 F |
Yes |
See note |
2000 |
52 F
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Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Engebretson |
David |
Chief Building Code Official |
dengebretson@warrenville.il.us |
630/836-3026 |
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Comments
Warrenville, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices J and K.
Section 313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. Delete reference to "townhouse" from this section and replace with "attached housing including townhouse and two-family dwellings".
Section 313.2 One and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. Delete this section in its entirety.
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.
Warrenville, IL has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-9-2.
Commercial Building Code
Warrenville 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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Warrenville, IL has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices F, I and K.
Existing Buildings
Warrenville, IL has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-4-1.
Other Building Codes
Warrenville, IL also adopted the following codes:
2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-8-1.
2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-10-1.
2015 International Fire Code. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-7-1.
Most Recent Illinois State Plumbing Code. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-5-1.
Most Recent International Energy Conservation Code. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-6-1.
2015 International Mechanical Code. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-2-1.
2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Warrenville, IL Muni. Code § 8-3-1.