Updated : 05/15/2024

Overview

Harvard, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Harvard, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) and § 19.02 (amendments). Harvard, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Harvard, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) and § 19.02 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Harvard, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Harvard, IL Website
  • Harvard, IL Building Code
• 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.

Harvard adopted the 2012 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Harvard ? 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.

Government Officials

Comments

Harvard, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Harvard, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) and § 19.02 (amendments).

1. Delete all references in the International Residential Code; 2012 Edition, to Section P2904, Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems. (Ord. 2015-107, §2) 
2. Delete all references in the International Residential Code; 2012 Edition, to Section R309.5, Fire Sprinklers.  (Ord. 2015-107, §2) 
3. Delete all references in the International Residential Code; 2012 Edition to Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.  (Ord. 2015-107, §2) 

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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Harvard adopted the 2012 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

Harvard, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Harvard, IL, Muni. Code § 19.01 (adoption) and § 19.02 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes