Updated : 10/10/2024

Overview

Yorkville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, K, M, O, Q, with amendments. Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-8 (adoption and amendments). Yorkville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, G, I, J, K, N, with amendments. Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-1 (adoption and amendments). Yorkville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-10 (adoption). For Yorkville, Illinois, no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Yorkville, Illinois include the following.

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

Yorkville 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(Yorkville, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IRC(Yorkville, IL § 151.005 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.)

...§ 151.005 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED. (A) A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, being marked and designated as the International Residential Building Code, 2015 Edition, including Appendix, and all amendments thereto, as published by the International Code Council, excepting therefrom Section R105.2, be, and the same is, hereby adopted as the Residential Building Code of the City of Litchfield, in the State of Illinois, for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single family dwellings not more than three stories in height with separate means of egress as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the Residential Building Code on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Litchfield, and are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of, as is fully set forth in this Ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in division (B) of this section....

2018 IRC(Yorkville, IL 8-2-8: - Residential code:)

...A. Adopted: The regulations of the 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code, as recommended and published by the International Code Council, Inc., published in pamphlet form, are adopted as the regulations governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Yorkville ? Yes
Citation: Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-8 (adoption).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/yorkville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8BURE_CH2BUCO_8-2-8RECO
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, shall be completed with the following insertions:

Ground Snow Load 25 lbs./sq.ft.

Wind Design (Speed) 90 mph

Wind Design (Topographic effects) NO

Seismic Design Category B

Subject to Damage from (Weathering) Severe

Subject to Damage from (Frost line depth) 42″ below grade

Subject to Damage from (Termite) Moderate to Heavy

Winter Design Temperature -5 degrees F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required YES

Flood Hazards Refer to local designations

Air Freezing Index 2000

Mean Annual Temperature 48 degrees F

Government Officials

Comments

Yorkville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, K, M, O, Q, with amendments. Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-8 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Yorkville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-10 (adoption). For Yorkville, Illinois, no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Yorkville 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(Yorkville, IL 8-2-1: - Building code:)

...A. Adopted: The regulations of the 2018 Edition of the International Building Code, as recommended and published by the International Code Council, Inc., published in pamphlet form, are adopted as the regulations governing the constructions, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair...

See Amlegal(Yorkville, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2009 IBC(Yorkville, IL 8-2-1: BUILDING CODE:)

...8-2-1: Building Code:A. Adopted: The regulations of the 2009 edition of the international Building Code, as recommended and published by the Inter...

Comments

Yorkville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, G, I, J, K, N, with amendments. Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Yorkville, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Yorkville, IL, Muni. Code § 8-2-10 (adoption). For Yorkville, Illinois, no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

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