Updated : 10/08/2024

Overview

Wood Dale, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Wood Dale, IL, Muni. Code § 12.301 (adoption) and § 12.403 (amendments). Wood Dale, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Wood Dale, IL, Muni. Code § 12.301 (adoption) and § 12.402 (amendments). For Wood Dale, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Wood Dale, 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.

Wood Dale adopted the 2012 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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2012 IRC(Wood Dale, IL 12.301. ADOPTION:)

...ith amendments pursuant to article IV of this chapter.B. International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings - 2012 edition with amen...

2012 IRC(Wood Dale, IL Sec. 12.301. Adoption.)

...International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings - 2012 edition with amendments pursuant to article IV of this chapter. C. International Fire Code - 2012 edition with amendments pursuant to article IV of this chapter. D. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 - 2012 edition....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Wood Dale ? Yes
Citation: Wood Dale, IL, Muni. Code § 12.403 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/wooddaleil/latest/wooddale_il/0-0-0-6119
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load- 25 psf

Wind Design Speed- 115 mph

Wind Topographic Effects- none

Wind Borne Debris Zone- none

Seismic Design Category- A

Subject to Damage from Weathering- severe

Frost Line Depth- 42″

Termite- moderate to heavy

Winter Design Temperature- -4 degrees F

Ice Barrier Underlayment- yes

Flood Hazards- Chapter 17, Article VIII of the City of Wood Dale Municipal Code

Air Freezing Index- 1750

Mean Annual Temperature- 48.19 degrees F

Government Officials

Comments

Wood Dale, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Wood Dale, IL, Muni. Code § 12.301 (adoption) and § 12.403 (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.

For Wood Dale, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Wood Dale adopted the 2012 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(Wood Dale, IL 12.301. ADOPTION:)

...Sec. 12.301. Adoption.There is hereby adopted by reference as the building code for the City of Wood Dale, the following codes, one copy of such r...

Comments

Wood Dale, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Wood Dale, IL, Muni. Code § 12.301 (adoption) and § 12.402 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

For Wood Dale, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

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