Updated : 07/30/2024

Overview

Palos Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Palos Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 150.60 (adoption and amendments). Palos Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Palos Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 150.60 (adoption and amendments). Palos Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Palos Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 150.60 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Palos Heights, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Palos Heights, IL Website
  • Palos Heights, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Palos Heights, IL Building Code
• 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.

Palos Heights adopted the 2009 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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2009 IRC(Palos Heights, IL CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODE Section In General 150.01 Title 150.02 Building permit; when required 150.03 Submission of supporting materials 150.04 Minimum area for permit issuance 150.05 Building permit review procedure 150.06 Foundation elevations 150.07 Architect, engineer approval 150.08 Single-family residential dwellings; repetition of design 150.09 Purpose of §§ 150.08 through 150.10 150.10 Sections 150.08 through 150.10 supplemental to certain regulations; enforcement 150.11 Permit, water rates, fees, escrow accounts and letters of credit 150.12 Fees to be paid to city collector 150.13 Appointment of inspectors 150.14 Inspections 150.15 Certificate of occupancy 150.16 Stop work order 150.17 City's power to revoke building permits 150.18 Issuance of permits 150.19 Enforcement of chapter 150.20 Interpretation of chapter 150.21 Cleanliness of construction site; compliance with ordinances, code 150.22 Furnishing of spotted survey after foundation is poured 150.23 Portable toilets 150.24 Impact fees for construction of residential building on newly subdivided lot or resubdivided lot 150.25 Notification sign posted on property prior to demolition Harm to Property 150.40 Definitions 150.41 Responsibility of contractor for damage, nuisance 150.42 Accidental damage to public property by owner; notice of injury 150.43 Permit required when public property to be altered or destroyed by owner 150.44 Remedying damage to public property 150.45 Bond required for permit 150.46 Protection of construction sites 150.47 Charges when city rectifies damage or nuisance 150.48 Refund on bond 150.49 Forfeiture of bond 150.50 Demolition permit fees Technical Standards 150.60 Adoption of International Building Code, International Residential Code, and International Performance (Commercial) Code, 2009 Edition, by reference 150.61 Chicago Electrical Code adopted 150.62 Electrical inspection 150.63 Electrical service entrance conductors; matter enclosing same 150.64 Approval 150.65 Wiring in residential units 150.66 Illinois Plumbing Code adopted 150.67 Miscellaneous model plumbing requirements 150.671 Protecting public water supply from contaminants due to backflow 150.68 Section 36.8-18 of plumbing code deleted 150.69 Plumbing inspection 150.70 Wells, septic tanks, seepage systems 150.71 Footing drains in new construction; required connection, prohibited connection 150.72 Fallout shelter regulation 150.73 Residential smoke detectors 150.74 Exterior surfaces 150.75 Lighting in non-residential districts 150.76 International Mechanical Code adopted 150.77 International Fuel Gas Code adopted 150.78 International Energy Conservation Code adopted 150.79 Technical standards for elevators Fences 150.80 Application for building permit; fee 150.81 Fences in residential areas 150.82 Fences in areas zoned other than residential 150.83 Building commissioner to act on application 150.84 Building commissioner to make final inspection 150.85 Conflicting with swimming pool ordinance 150.86 Variations Satellite Antenna Dishes 150.90 Application for building permit; fee 150.91 Conditions 150.92 Building commissioner to act on application 150.93 Building commissioner to make final inspection 150.94 Variations 150.95 Inspection of homes and home improvements in residential units occupied by senior citizens Personal Wireless Communication Facilities 150.100 Location of facilities to be regulated 150.101 Definitions 150.102 Regulations and personal wire service facilities Commercial Tents 150.110 Permit required for tents 150.111 Definitions 150.112 Exemptions 150.113 Permit Review 150.114 Fees 150.115 Limitations Landscape Requirements for New Construction 150.125 Purpose 150.126 Registration and fees 150.127 Exemptions 150.128 Conformance to grading plan required 150.129 Grade approval required prior to landscaping installation 150.130 Topographic survey required for final approval 150.131 Completion requirements 150.132 Applicability of chapter provisions 150.133 Owner's responsibility 150.134 Impedance of drainage routes 150.135 Landscaping requirements; landscaping preparation 150.136 Inspection 150.137 Conditional certificate of occupancy Hearing Proceedings and Enforcement 150.140 Adoption 150.141 Purpose 150.142 Definitions 150.143 Hearing officer qualifications 150.144 Establishment of code hearing department 150.145 Function and jurisdiction 150.146 Hearing procedures not exclusive 150.147 Code enforcement procedures 150.148 Retaliation against occupants prohibited 150.149 Subpoenas 150.150 Representation at code hearings 150.151 Continuances 150.152 Hearing 150.153 Evidence 150.154 Defenses to code violations 150.155 Default 150.156 Findings, decision and order 150.157 Order and sanction attach to property 150.158 Administrative review 150.159 Judgment on findings, decision and order 150.160 Impact on other administrative adjudication systems Storage Containers 150.200 General 150.201 Declaration 150.202 Permit 150.203 Duration 150.204 Materials stored Small Wireless Facilities 150.300 Purpose and scope 150.301 Definitions 150.302 Regulation of small wireless facilities 150.303 Dispute resolution 150.304 Indemnification 150.305 Insurance 150.999 Penalty...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Palos Heights ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials

Comments

Palos Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Palos Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 150.60 (adoption and 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.

No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.

Palos Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Palos Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 150.60 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Palos Heights adopted the 2009 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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See Amlegal(Palos Heights, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Palos Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Palos Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 150.60 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Palos Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Palos Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 150.60 (adoption and amendments).

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