Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Chicago Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Chicago Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 12-23 (adoption). Chicago Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), exclusive of appendices, with amendments. Chicago Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 12-23 (adoption) and § 12-24 (amendments). Chicago Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Chicago Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 12-23 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Chicago Ridge, 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.

Chicago Ridge 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Current IRC(Chicago Ridge, IL Sec. 12-82. - Class A requirements.)

...(a) Rules and regulations. The current adopted International Residential Code and current adopted International Business Code are hereby adopted by reference, and all of such rules and regulations shall apply to all buildings as minimum standards for residential purposes, except where the provisions...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Chicago Ridge ? 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.

Comments

Chicago Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Chicago Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 12-23 (adoption).

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.

Chicago Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Chicago Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 12-23 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Chicago Ridge 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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2015 IBC(Chicago Ridge, IL Sec. 14-372. - Automatic fire alarm.)

...test, inspect and maintain an approved fire alarm system in an operative condition at all times, in compliance with all village adopted codes including the International Building Code, 2012 edition, the International Fire Code, 2015 edition and the NFPA 72 - National Fire Alarm Code, 2015 edition....

Comments

Chicago Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), exclusive of appendices, with amendments. Chicago Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 12-23 (adoption) and § 12-24 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Chicago Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Chicago Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 12-23 (adoption).

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