CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 1 (Building Codes) of Title 5 (Building Regulations) of the Naperville Municipal Code adopting the 2024 International Code Council set of codes, including proposed local amendments
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kimberly Schmidt, TED Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Building Review Board reviewed and recommended approval of the adoption of the 2024 International Code Council set of codes, including proposed local amendments at the August 20, October 15 and November 19, 2025, meetings (vote 7-0). A summary of the BRB meetings is attached.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 1 of Title 5 of the Naperville Municipal Code identifies the building codes the City follows. Building codes establish a minimum standard for construction to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public that occupy the resulting structures. The current adopted codes include the following:
* 2018 International Building Code
* 2018 International Residential Code
* 2018 International Property Maintenance Code
* 2018 International Fire Code
* 2018 International Fuel Gas Code
* 2018 International Mechanical Code
* 2018 International Plumbing Code
* 2018 International Existing Building Code
* 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
* 2017 National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
* 2006 International Code Council Electrical Administrative Provisions
* 2018 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)*
* Illinois Energy Conservation Code, Current Edition*
* National Fire Code (NFPA), Current Edition
* Illinois State Plumbing Code, Current Edition*
* Illinois Accessibility Code, Current Edition*
It should be noted that some codes are mandatory and cannot be amended, unless amendments are stricter than the mandated code. The mandatory codes have been identified with an asterisk (*) above.
Since codes are constantly evolving to keep pace with new technolog...
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