Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Clarendon Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Clarendon Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 21-8 (adoption and amendments). Clarendon Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Clarendon Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 21.3 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Clarendon Hills, 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.

Clarendon Hills 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(Clarendon Hills, IL 21.8: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE:)

...21.8: INTERNATIONAL Residential Code:A. Adoption: The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council...

See Amlegal(Clarendon Hills, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

See Muni. Code(Clarendon Hills, IL 21.8: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE)

...21.8: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Clarendon Hills ? Yes
Citation: Clarendon Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 21.8 (adoption and amendments).
Municipal Code https://clarendonhills.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=21.8:_INTERNATIONAL_RESIDENTIAL_CODE
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria. – Shall be amended by inserting the following:

For ground snow load. Insert: "25"

For wind speed. Insert: "90"

For seismic design category. Insert: "17%"

For weathering. Insert: "severe"

For frost line depth. Insert: "42"

For termite. Insert: "moderate to heavy"

For winter design temperature. Insert: "0°F"

For ice barrier underlayment. Insert: "YES"

For flood hazards. Insert: "12-16-2004"

For air freezing index. Insert: "1500"

For mean annual air temperature. Insert: "50°F"

Comments

Clarendon Hills, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Clarendon Hills, IL, Muni. Code § 21-8 (adoption and amendments).

 

Commercial Building Code

Clarendon Hills 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 Muni. Code(Clarendon Hills, IL 24.1: ADOPTION OF FIRE PREVENTION CODE)

...24.1: ADOPTION OF FIRE PREVENTION CODE...

See Amlegal(Clarendon Hills, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IBC(Clarendon Hills, IL 21.3: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE:)

...21.3: International Building CODE:A. Adoption: The International Building Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc....

Existing Buildings

Clarendon Hills, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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