Updated : 09/12/2024

Overview

Spring Grove, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code § 1403 (adoption) Appendix A (amendments). Spring Grove, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code § 1403 (adoption). Spring Grove, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code § 1403 (adoption). For Spring Grove, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial and existing building codes were located. 

Helpful resources for Spring Grove, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Spring Grove, IL Website
  • Spring Grove, IL Municipal Code
  • Spring Grove, IL Building
• 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.

Spring Grove adopted the 2015 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 Spring Grove ? Yes
Citation: Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code Appendix A (amendments).
Municipal Code https://www.springgrovevillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Chap-14-Appendix-A-Intnl-Res-Code-Amendments-2017-04-18.pdf
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. This section shall be amended by adding the following: 

Ground Snow Load – 25 

Wind Design Speedd (mph) – 90 

Topographic effectsk – No 

Seismic Design Categoryf – B 

Subject to Damage from Weatheringa – Yes severe 

Subject to Damage from Frost line depthb – 42 inches 

Subject to Damage from Termitec – Moderate – heavy 

Winter Design Tempe – Negative 4 (Revised Ord. No. 2017-17) 

Ice Barrier Underlayment Requiredh – Yes 

Flood Hazardsg – July 2005 

Air Freezing Indexi – 2000 

Mean Annual Tempj – 56°

Government Officials

Comments

Spring Grove, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code § 1403 (adoption) Appendix A (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.

Spring Grove, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code § 1403 (adoption). For Spring Grove, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Spring Grove adopted the 2015 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.

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Comments

Spring Grove, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code § 1403 (adoption). For Spring Grove, Illinois, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. 

Existing Buildings

Spring Grove, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spring Grove, IL, Muni. Code § 1403 (adoption). For Spring Grove, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

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