Updated : 05/02/2024

Overview

Forest Park, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments). Forest Park, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices D, H105, H106, I and J, with amendments. Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments). Forest Park, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Forest Park, 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.

Forest Park adopted the 2009 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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2009 IRC(Forest Park, IL 8-1-1: BUILDING CODES ADOPTED:)

...International Residential Code: 1. Code Adopted; Amendments: The international residential code, 2009 edition, as published February 2009 by the International Code Council, Inc., is adopted as the residential construction code of the village of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, for the control of properties, buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the international residential code, 2009 edition, are referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this subsection, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes as follows: Section R101.1 Title (page 1) - Insert in blank "the village of Forest Park"....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Forest Park ? Yes
Citation: Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/forestparkil/latest/forestpark_il/0-0-0-6424#JD_8-1-1
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Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From				Winter Design Temp.
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Decay
25 psf	90 mph	Zone B	Severe	42″	Moderate to heavy	Slight to moderate	-4°F

 

Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Yes	Refer to FIRM	2000	45°F

Government Officials

Comments

Forest Park, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Section R313.2 One And Two Family Automatic Fire Systems – Delete the exception and add the following:
“Additions

1. Any structure where the footprint of the building is increased by more than 50% over a three year period”.

Section R313.3.2.1 – Add the following:

“Sprinklers shall be installed in attached garages to protect common wall ceilings and openings. The location and coverage shall be determined by the fire code official”.

 

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 2009 IRC. 

Forest Park, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Forest Park 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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Comments

Forest Park, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices D, H105, H106, I and J, with amendments. Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Forest Park, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Forest Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

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