Updated : 05/03/2024

Overview

Franklin Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Building Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, H, J, K, with amendments. Franklin Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-6-3 (adoption) and § 8-6-4 (amendments). Franklin Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) including appendices appendix G, I, with amendments. Franklin Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-6-5 (adoption) and § 8-6-6 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Franklin 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.

Franklin Park 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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See Muni. Code(Franklin Park, IL 8-6-3. - Residential Code adopted.)

...provisions, conditions and terms of said residential code are hereby referred to and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section of the village code with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in section 8-6-4 of the Village Code. The adoption of the international residential code shall not be construed...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Franklin Park ? Yes
Citation: Franklin Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-6-4 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/il/franklin_park/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TIT8BURE_CH6ADCO_8-6-4RERECO
Comments:

Table R301.2(1): Insert into table R301.2(1) “Climate And Geographic Design Criteria” the following:

Ground snow load	25 P.S.F
Wind speed	90 mph., 3 second gust – fig 301.2(4) 76 mph, fastest mile – table 301.2.1.3
Seismic design category	B
Weathering	Severe
Front line depth	42″ below finished grade (minimum)
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Winter design temperature	-4 degrees Fahrenheit
Ice shield underlayment required	Yes
Flood hazards	Contact engineering
Air freezing index	2,000
Mean annual temperature	50 degrees Fahrenheit

 

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Comments

Franklin Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Building Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, H, J, K, with amendments. Franklin Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-6-3 (adoption) and § 8-6-4 (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. 

Franklin Park, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). 

Commercial Building Code

Franklin Park 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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2015 IBC(Franklin Park, IL 8-6-5. - Building Code adopted.)

...The International Building Code, 2015 edition, and referenced standards and Appendix G and Appendix I, as published by the International Code Council, a copy of which is on file and available for public use, inspection and examination in the office of the village clerk, is hereby adopted as the building code of the village, for regulating...

Comments

Franklin Park, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) including appendices appendix G, I, with amendments. Franklin Park, IL, Muni. Code § 8-6-5 (adoption) and § 8-6-6 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Please refer to § 101.4.7 of the adopted 2015 IBC. 

Franklin Park, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). 

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