Interior Residential Remodeling

Applicable Codes:
2024 International Residential Code
2023 National Electrical Code
2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code
2014 Illinois Plumbing Code

Please submit the following information:

1. Architectural plans that include:
   1. Existing and proposed layouts.
   2. Floor Plan, including electrical layout.
   3. Cross-section wall detail (if applicable).
   4. Plumbing isometric plans for both supply and waste/vent systems, including overhead sewer if located in the basement.
2. Water Service Line Sizing Form (only if adding additional plumbing fixtures to the residence)

Note: If you are altering, moving, or removing any load-bearing walls or framing members, the submitted plans must be signed and sealed by an Illinois-licensed architect or structural engineer. The City of Wheaton reserves the right to request that plans be prepared by a licensed Illinois design professional if conditions or circumstances require specialized or structural design.

Significant Codes - Building

Smoke Alarms

The 2024 International Residential Code requires that all smoke alarms shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 217. Smoke alarms are required to be installed in the following locations:

• Within each sleeping area.
• In the hallway directly adjacent to the sleeping areas.
• On each additional story of the dwelling unit, including basements and habitable attics, and not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics.
• Not less than 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally from the door or opening of a bathroom that contains a bathtub or shower, unless this would prevent placement of a smoke alarm required by this section.
• In the hallway and in the room open to the hallway in dwelling units where the ceiling height of a room open to a hallway serving bedrooms exceeds that of the hallway by 24 inches (610 mm) or more.
• Within the room to which a sleeping loft is open, in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping loft.

The alarm devices shall be interconnected in such a manner that the actuation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual dwelling unit. Physical interconnection of smoke alarms shall not be required where listed wireless alarms are installed and all alarms sound upon activation of one alarm.

The Smoke Alarms are all required to be powered by a commercial power source, and each alarm must have a battery backup. The smoke alarms must be installed as per the manufacturer's specifications and must be in place at the time of the Final Inspection.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Per State of Illinois requirements, Carbon Monoxide Detectors are required to be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. Where a fuel-burning appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed within the bedroom. The carbon monoxide detectors must be installed per the manufacturer's specifications and must be in place at the time of the Final Inspection.

Cooking Appliances
All cooking appliances must be installed per the manufacturer's installation specifications and product listing. This applies to the clearance from cooking surfaces and appliances to surrounding combustible materials.

Island Receptacles
Kitchen Islands are required to have GFCI receptacles installed as per Wheaton Ordinance:
Section E3901.4.2 Island and peninsular countertops and work surfaces - Island and Peninsular Countertop spaces with a long dimension of 600mm (24 inches) or greater and a short dimension of 300mm (12 inches) or greater shall have at least one receptacle outlet.

1. Receptacles shall be installed in accordance with E3901.4.
2. On island or peninsular countertops where the work surface is flat across its entire surface (no backsplashes, dividers, etc.), receptacles shall be permitted to be mounted not less than 12” below the countertop or work surface.
3. Receptacles mounted below a countertop or work surface shall not be located where the countertop or work surface extends more than 150mm (6 inches) beyond its support base.

Insulation Requirements
The 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code states that the following R-values are required for the specific structural elements that are listed as required to be insulated: