Updated : 09/12/2024

Overview

Spring Valley, Illinois, adopted the latest edition of the International Residential Code (IRC). Spring Valley, IL, Muni. Code § 3-5-1 (adoption). Spring Valley, Illinois, adopted the latest edition of the International Building Code (IBC). Spring Valley, IL, Muni. Code § 3-2-1 (adoption). Spring Valley, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spring Valley, IL, Muni. Code § 3-2-1 (adoption). For Spring Valley, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential, commercial, or existing building codes were located. 

Helpful resources for Spring Valley, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Spring Valley, IL Website
  • Spring Valley, IL City Code
  • Spring Valley, IL Building Regulations
• 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 Valley 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.

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...3-5-1: ADOPTION OF HOUSING CODE: There is hereby adopted by the city of Spring Valley for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare in buildings used for one- and two-family dwelling purposes those certain housing codes known as the CABO one- and two-family dwelling code, latest edition, and the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings, latest edition, including any amendments, deletions or additions thereto incorporated into said CABO one- and two-family dwelling code or the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings after the passage of the ordinance codified herein or any revisions of this chapter....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Spring Valley ? 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

Spring Valley, Illinois, adopted the latest edition of the International Residential Code (IRC). Spring Valley, IL, Muni. Code § 3-5-1 (adoption). For Spring Valley, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential code were located.

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 Valley, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spring Valley, IL, Muni. Code § 3-2-1 (adoption). For Spring Valley, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Spring Valley 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.

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Comments

Spring Valley, Illinois, adopted the latest edition of the International Building Code (IBC). Spring Valley, IL, Muni. Code § 3-2-1 (adoption). For Spring Valley, Illinois, no local amendments of the residential, commercial, or existing building codes were located.

Existing Buildings

Spring Valley, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Spring Valley, IL, Muni. Code § 3-2-1 (adoption). For Spring Valley, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.

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