Snow loads.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 14B-16-1608
in effect14B-16-1608 Snow loads.
The provisions of Section 1608 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Revise Section 1608.2 to read:
"1608.2 Ground snow load.
The ground snow load to be used in determining the design snow loads for roofs shall be 25 pounds per square foot (1.20 kN/ m2)."
2. Delete all figures and tables included in Section 1608.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2666405Fetched: 10/24/2026
