Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Hickory Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AP, and AT, with amendments. See Hickory Hills, IL, Amending title 24.01. Ordinance No. 22-12 (2021) (adoption and amendments). Note that Ordinance No. 22-12 replaces Hickory Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01. Hickory Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code, including D, F, G, H, J, and K, with amendments. See Hickory Hills, IL, Amending title 24.01. Ordinance No. 22-12 (2021) (adoption and amendments). Note that Ordinance No. 22-12 replaces Hickory Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01. Hickory Hills, IL did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). 

Helpful resources for Hickory Hills, Illinois include the following.

• 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.

Hickory Hills adopted the 2021 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hickory Hills ? Yes
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Hickory Hills, Illinois, amended Table R301.2 to say, “The building official shall determine the applicable criteria from the referenced tables and figures.” See Hickory Hills, IL, Amending Title 24.01. Ordinance No. 22-12 (2021) (adoption and amendments). 

"Yes, the City requires ice and water underlayment." Source: Marilyn Gabrysiak, Hickory Hills Building Official, e-mail, 10/26/2023.

Government Officials

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Hickory Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code, including Appendices AA, AB, AC, AD, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AM, AN, AP, and AT, with amendments. See Hickory Hills, IL, Amending Title 24.01. Ordinance No. 22-12 (2021) (adoption and amendments). Note that Ordinance No. 22-12 replaces Hickory Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01. 

 

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.

Hickory Hills, Illinois, adopted Appendix J. See Hickory Hills, IL, Amending Title 24.01. Ordinance No. 22-12 (2021) (adoption and amendments). Note that Ordinance No. 22-12 replaces Hickory Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01. 

No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code was located on the city website or municipal code; However, the adopted 2021 IBC references the IEBC in §102.6 and §101.4.7. 

Commercial Building Code

Hickory Hills adopted the 2021 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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Comments

Hickory Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code, including D, F, G, H, J, and K, with amendments. See Hickory Hills, IL, Amending Title 24.01. Ordinance No. 22-12 (2021) (adoption and amendments). Note that Ordinance No. 22-12 replaces Hickory Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 24.01. 

Existing Buildings

No local adoption of the International Existing Building Code was located on the city website or municipal code; However, the adopted 2021 IBC references the IEBC in §102.6 and §101.4.7. 

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