Updated : 05/06/2024
Overview
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-11-1 (adoption) and § 4-11-2 (amendments). Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-3 (amendments). Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-9-2 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Forest View, Illinois include the following.
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 View 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(Forest View, IL 4-11-1: ADOPTION OF RESIDENTIAL CODE:)
...4-11-1: ADOPTION OF RESIDENTIAL CODE: A certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk of the village of Forest View, being marked and designated as the international residential code (IRC), 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and hereby is adopted as the residential code of the village of Forest View, in the state of Illinois for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories in height with separate means of egress as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said residential code on file in the office of the village of Forest View, by reference, as if fully set forth herein....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Forest View ? Yes
Citation: Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-11-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/forestviewil/latest/forestview_il/0-0-0-3861#JD_4-11-2Comments:
Table R301.2 (1) Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria:
Ground Snow Load: 25.
Wind Design Speed (mph): 90.
Wind Design Topographic Effects: No.
Wind Design Special Wind Region: No.
Wind Design Wind-Borne Debris Zone: No.
Seismic Design Category: A.
Subject To Damage From Weathering: Severe.
Subject To Damage From Frost Line Depth: 42″.
Subject To Damage From Termite: n/a.
Winter Design Temp: 0.
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes.
Flood Hazards: Entered the national flood insurance program on June 11, 1968.
Flood Hazards: Current flood plain map is dated August 19, 2008, panels 17031C0491J and 17031C492J.
Air Freezing Index: 1300.
Mean Annual Temp: 50.6.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Brniak |
Josh |
Building Commissioner |
jbrniak@forestview-il.org |
224/240-3143 |
|
Comments
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-11-1 (adoption) and § 4-11-2 (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.
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-9-2 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Forest View 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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Comments
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-3 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-9-1 (adoption) and § 4-9-2 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the Current Illinois Plumbing Code, with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-1 (adoption) and § 4-2-2 (amendments).
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-3-1 (adoption) and § 4-3-2 (amendments).
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-7-1 (adoption) and § 4-7-2 (amendments).
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-8-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-2 (amendments).
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 4-10-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-2 (amendments).
Forest View, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Forest View, IL, Muni. Code § 5-2-1 (adoption).
