Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Beach Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix E, with amendments. Beach Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.050 (adoption and amendments). Beach Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix K, with amendments. Beach Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.040 (adoption and amendments). Beach Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Beach Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.110 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Beach Park, 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.

Beach Park 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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Current IRC(Beach Park, IL 15.04.050: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS:)

...15.04.050: Residential BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS: Section R101.1 Insert the village of Beach Park.Section R108 See the current village of Beach...

See Amlegal(Beach Park, IL CHAPTER 15.04 BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 15.04 BUILDING CODE SECTION: 15.04.010 : Purpose And Short Title 15.04.020 : Scope 15.04.030 : Codes Adopted 15.04.040 : Building Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.050 : Residential Building Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.060 : Mechanical Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.070 : Fuel Gas Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.080 : Fire Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.090 : Property Maintenance Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.100 : Solar Energy Code Adoption 15.04.110 : Existing Building Code Adoption 15.04.120 : Swimming Pool And Spa Code Amendments 15.04.130 : Electrical Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.140 : Life Safety Code Adoption 15.04.150 : Accessibility Code Adoption 15.04.160 : Plumbing Code Adoption; Amendments 15.04.170 : Energy Code Adoption...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Beach Park ? 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

Beach Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix E, with amendments. Beach Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.050 (adoption and amendments).

SECTION R313 – AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

      R313.1   Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Insert Exception 2 to read as follows:

            2.   An automatic fire sprinkler system shall not be required where a two hour rated fire barrier is provided between units.

      R313.2   One- and Two-family Dwellings Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Delete section.

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.

Beach Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Beach Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.110 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Beach Park 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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See Amlegal(Beach Park, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

See sterling(Beach Park, IL 15.04.040: BUILDING CODE ADOPTION; AMENDMENTS:)

...15.04.040: Building Code ADOPTION; AMENDMENTS:For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, addition, re...

Comments

Beach Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix K, with amendments. Beach Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.040 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Beach Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Beach Park, IL, Muni. Code § 15.04.110 (adoption).

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