Updated : 10/04/2024

Overview

Willowbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-23 (adoption and amendments). Willowbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-21 (adoption and amendments). Willowbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-35 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Willowbrook, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Willowbrook, IL Website
  • Willowbrook, IL Village Code
  • Willowbrook, IL Building Code
• 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.

Willowbrook 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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See sterling(Willowbrook, IL 4-2-33: RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED:)

...4-2-33: Residential Code ADOPTED:(A) Code Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein that certain Code known as the...

See Amlegal(Willowbrook, IL CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE SECTION: 4-2-1 : Title 4-2-2 : Purpose 4-2-3 : Chapter As Remedial 4-2-4 : Definitions 4-2-5 : Applicability, Exemptions, More Restrictive Regulations 4-2-6 : Structures Existing On Date Of Adoption Of Chapter, Structures Moved Into Village 4-2-7 : Public Safety, Insurance, Bonds 4-2-8 : Approved Materials, Modifications 4-2-9 : Building Official, Duties And Powers 4-2-10 : Building Permits 4-2-11 : Permit Fees 4-2-12 : Inspections 4-2-13 : Stop Work Orders 4-2-14 : Certificates And Inspections 4-2-15 : Emergency Measures 4-2-16 : Off Street Parking 4-2-17 : Load And Capacity Placard 4-2-18 : Hours For Construction Work 4-2-19 : Rules Adopted By Reference 4-2-20 : Violation Penalties 4-2-21 : Building Code Adopted 4-2-22 : Mechanical Code Adopted 4-2-23 : Reserved 4-2-24 : Plumbing Code Adopted 4-2-25 : Water Well Codes Adopted 4-2-26 : Private Sewage Disposal Code Adopted 4-2-27 : Electrical Code Adopted 4-2-28 : Fire Code Adopted 4-2-29 : DuPage County Countywide Stormwater And Floodplain Ordinance Adopted 4-2-30 : Minimum Security Regulations 4-2-31 : Minimum Housing Regulations 4-2-32 : Swimming Pool Regulations Adopted 4-2-33 : Residential Code Adopted 4-2-34 : Fuel Gas Code Adopted 4-2-35 : Existing Building Code Adopted...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Willowbrook ? Yes
Citation: Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-33 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/willowbrookil/latest/willowbrook_il/0-0-0-3609
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Government Officials

Comments

Willowbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-23 (adoption and 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.

Willowbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-35 (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Willowbrook 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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See sterling(Willowbrook, IL 4-2-35: EXISTING BUILDING CODE ADOPTED:)

...4-2-35: EXISTING building code ADOPTED:(A) code Adopted: There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out herein that certain code known a...

Comments

Willowbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-21 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Willowbrook, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Willowbrook, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-35 (adoption and amendments). 

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