Updated : 05/28/2024

Overview

Homewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, T, with amendments. Homewood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-76 (adoption) and § 10-77 (amendments). Homewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Homewood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-50 (adoption) and § 10-51 (amendments). Homewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Homewood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-443 (adoption) and § 10-444 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Homewood, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Homewood, IL Website
  • Homewood. IL Code of Ordinances
  • Homewood, IL Buildings, Housing and Construction
• 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.

Homewood adopted the 2018 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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See Amlegal(Homewood, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2018 IRC(Homewood, IL Sec. 10-76. - Adopted.)

...The ICC International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, E, G, H, J and T is hereby adopted by reference in its entirety, subject to the exceptions, deletions, changes and additions as noted in section 10-77. A copy of the ICC International Residential Code shall be kept on file in the office of the building official and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Homewood ? Yes
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1), is amended to insert the following data into the table:

For ground snow load: 30

For wind design:

1. Speed (mph): 115
2. Topographic effects: No
3. Windborne debris zone: No

For seismic design category: B

For weathering: Severe

For frost line depth: 42 inches

For termite: Moderate to heavy

For winter design temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit

For ice barrier underlayment required: Yes

For flood hazards:

1. 2007
2. Date of the currently effective FIRM and FBFB: August 19, 2008 (Cook County) and September 18, 2013.
3. Panel numbers for the county: 17031C0064J, 17031C0068J, 17031C0069J, 17031C0202J, 17031C0206J, and 17031C0207J.

For air freezing index: 2000

For mean annual temperature: 49.3 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Homewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, T, with amendments. Homewood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-76 (adoption) and § 10-77 (amendments).

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.

Please refer to appendix AJ of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Homewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Homewood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-443 (adoption) and § 10-444 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Homewood adopted the 2018 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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2018 IBC(Homewood, IL Sec. 10-50. - Adopted.)

...The ICC International Building Code, 2018 edition, is hereby adopted by reference in its entirety, subject to the exceptions, deletions, changes and additions as noted in section 10-51. A copy of the ICC International Building Code shall be kept on file in the office of the building official and available for public use, inspection and examination....

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...Adoption not found...

Comments

Homewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Homewood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-50 (adoption) and § 10-51 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Please refer to § 101.4.7 of the adopted 2018 IBC.

Homewood, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Homewood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-443 (adoption) and § 10-444 (amendments). 

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