On Monday, August 21, 2023, the City of West Chicago enacted an Ordinance that amended Chapter Four of the West Chicago Code of Ordinances through several code adoptions to align the City's Code with current building standards and practices.
As a result, beginning Monday, January 1, 2024, the following building codes shall be in full force and effect:
- Building Code Requirements: 2021 International Building Code
- Existing Building Code Requirements: 2021 International Existing Building Code
- Residential Code Requirements: 2021 International Residential Code
- Electrical Code Requirements: 2020 National Electrical Code
- Mechanical Code Requirements: 2021 International Mechanical Code
- Fuel Gas Code Requirements: 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
- Plumbing Code Requirements: 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code and 2021 International Plumbing Code
- Fire Protection Requirements: 2021 International Fire Prevention Code
- Property Maintenance Code Requirements: 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
- Energy Code Requirements: 2018 Energy Conservation Code
- Life Safety Code: 2021 NFPA 101
- Accessibility Requirements: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code
View the complete West Chicago Code of Ordinances on the City’s website.