Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Countryside, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Countryside, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments). Countryside, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Countryside, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments). Countryside, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Countryside, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Countryside, 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.

Countryside 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(Countryside, IL 8-1-1: ADOPTION OF CODES:)

...code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council,4. International Residential code, 2015 edition, as published by the Internati...

See Amlegal(Countryside, IL 10-5E-6: STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS:)

...For structures regulated by the adopted international residential code, the maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.3, except that the maximum floor ratio for residences with an attached garage shall not exceed 0.35. 2. For multiple-family dwelling structures regulated by the adopted international building code, the floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.6, and not more than thirty percent (30%) of the zoning lot shall be covered by a building or buildings....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Countryside ? 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

Countryside, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Countryside, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Section 903.2.1 Add: All new building and structures shall have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed. This includes duplexes and townhomes.

 

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.

Countryside, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Countryside, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Countryside 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(Countryside, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

See sterling(Countryside, IL BUILDING CODE)

...Footnote 1: See section 7-2-9 of this Code.Footnote 2: See subsection 8-1-1A8 of this chapter.Footnote 3: See section 10-2-14 of this Code....

Comments

Countryside, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Countryside, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Countryside, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Countryside, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

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