Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Beecher, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Beecher, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoptions and amendments). Beecher, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Beecher, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoptions and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Beecher, 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.

Beecher 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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2015 IRC(Beecher, IL 4-1-1: BUILDING CODES ADOPTED:)

...fire area except Group R-3 occupancies constructed in accordance with 2015 International Residential Code."10. Chapter 11 - delete entire cha...

2015 IRC(Beecher, IL 4-1-1: BUILDING CODES ADOPTED:)

...(B) 2015 International Residential Code, with the following amendments: 1. Section R101.1 - delete "[NAME OF JURISDICTION]" and replace with "Village of Beecher". 2. Section R105.2 - delete entire section. 3. Table R301.2(1) The following information shall be inserted into the table: i. Ground Snow Load - 25 ii....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Beecher ? Yes
Citation: Beecher, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/beecheril/latest/beecher_il/0-0-0-1528#JD_4-1-1
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3.   Table R301.2(1) The following information shall be inserted into the table:

i. Ground Snow Load – 25

ii. Wind Speed – 115

iii. Seismic Design Category – B

iv. Weathering – severe

v. Frost Depth – 42"

vi. Termite – moderate to heavy

vii. Decay – slight to moderate

viii. Winter Design Temp – -10

ix. Ice shield-underlayment – required

x. Air freezing index – 1700

xi. Mean Annual Temp – 50

Government Officials

Comments

Beecher, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Beecher, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoptions and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Beecher 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Amlegal(Beecher, IL Municipal Code)

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See sterling(Beecher, IL 4-1-1: BUILDING CODES ADOPTED:)

...4-1-1: building codeS ADOPTED:Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the following codes are hereby adopt...

Comments

Beecher, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Beecher, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoptions and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Beecher, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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