Updated : 09/27/2024

Overview

Wheaton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, and O, with amendments. Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-40 (adoption) and § 22-41 (amendments). Wheaton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices I and K, with amendments. Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-30 (adoption) and § 22-31 (amendments). Wheaton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B and Resource A, with amendments. Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-225 (adoption) and § 22-226 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Wheaton, Illinois include the following.

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

Wheaton 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(Wheaton, IL Sec. 22-40. - Adoption.)

...(a) The ICC International Residential Code/2018 with referenced standards and Appendices A, B, C, G, H, and O, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this article, is hereby adopted by reference and made a...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Wheaton ? Yes
Citation: Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-41
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/wheaton/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH22BUBURE_ARTIVRECO_S22-41AM
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is required at the eaves

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Insert the following:

Ground Snow Load	25 psf
Wind speed	3 second 90 normal 75
Seismic design category	A
Weathering	Severe
Frost line depth	42 inches
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Winter design temperature	-4 degrees F
Ice shield underlayment	Yes
Flood hazard	June 15, 1979
Air freezing index	2000
Mean annual temperature	49.4 degrees F

Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-41 (IRC amendments).

Government Officials

Comments

Wheaton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, and O, with amendments. Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-40 ( adoption) and § 22-41 (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.

Wheaton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B and Resource A, with amendments. Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-225 (adoption) and § 22-226 (amendments).

 

Commercial Building Code

Wheaton 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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2018 IBC(Wheaton, IL Sec. 22-30. - Adoption.)

...The ICC International Building Code/2018 with referenced standards and Appendix I (Patio Covers) and K (Administrative Provisions), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this article, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as...

Comments

Wheaton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices I and K, with amendments. Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-30 (adoption) and § 22-31 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Wheaton, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendix B and Resource A, with amendments. Wheaton, IL, Muni. Codes § 22-225 (adoption) and § 22-226 (amendments).

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