Updated : 04/23/2024

Overview

Diamond, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, J, K, O, with amendments. Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.36 (adoption and amendments). Diamond, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, H, I, with amendments. Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.35 (adoption and amendments). Diamond, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.41 (adoption and amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Diamond, 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.

Diamond 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(Diamond, IL § 154.05 ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL CODES.)

...Each of the following technical codes, are hereby adopted by reference: (A) International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix C, Group U-Agricultural Buildings; Appendix F, Rodent Proofing; Appendix H, Signs; and Appendix I, Patio Covers, as published by the International Code Council; (B) International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix E, Manufactured Housing Use as Dwellings; Appendix F, Radon Control Methods; Appendix H, Patio Covers; Appendix J, Existing Buildings and Structures; Appendix K, Sound Transmission; Appendix O, Automatic Vehicular Gates as published by the International Code Council; (C) International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council; (D) International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council; (E) International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council; (F) International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, including Appendix A, Boarding Standard; (G) International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, including Appendix B, Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Facilities; (H) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2014 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association; (I) Illinois State Accessibility Code, current edition, as published by the Illinois Capital Development Board; (J) Illinois State Plumbing Code, current edition, as published by the Illinois Department of Public Health; (K) International Fire Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council; and (L) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Diamond ? Yes
Citation: Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.36 (adoption and amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/diamond/latest/diamond_il/0-0-0-17048
Comments:

 Table R301.2(1) Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria: Add as follows:

         Ground Snow Load: 25PSF

         Wind Speed (MPH): 115

         Design Topographic Effects: NO

         Special Wind Region: NO

         Wind-borne Debris Zone: NO

         Seismic Design Category: B

         Subject to Damage from Weathering: Severe

         Subject to Damage from Frost Line Depth: 42″

         Subject to Damage from Termite: Moderate

         Winter Design Temp: 0 Degrees Fahrenheit

         Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: YES

         Flood Hazards: Refer to Chapter 155, Flood Damage Prevention, of the Village of

       Diamond Code of Ordinances.

         Air Freezing Index: 2000

         Mean Annual Temp: 50.5

Government Officials

Comments

Diamond, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices F, H, J, K, O, with amendments. Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.36 (adoption and amendments).

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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC. 

Diamond, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.41 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Diamond 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(Diamond, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Diamond, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, H, I, with amendments. Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.35 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Please refer to § 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC. 

Diamond, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Diamond, IL, Muni. Code § 154.41 (adoption and amendments).

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