Updated : 05/16/2024
Overview
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-2 (adoption and amendments). Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).
Helpful resources for Hawthorn Woods, 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.
Hawthorn Woods 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 sterling(Hawthorn Woods, IL Municipal Code)
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2015 IRC(Hawthorn Woods, IL 8-1-2: RESIDENTIAL CODE:)
...8-1-2: RESIDENTIAL CODE: This section shall be known and cited as the HAWTHORN WOODS RESIDENTIAL CODE. A. Residential Code Created: There is created and established, in and for the Village of Hawthorn Woods, the Hawthorn Woods Residential Code. B. Adoption Of The International Residential Code: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, being marked and designated as International Residential Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the One- and Two-Family Residential Building Code of the Village, for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the One- and Two-Family Residential Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions and changes, if any, prescribed in subsection C of this section....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hawthorn Woods ? 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
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Soucek |
Joe |
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer |
jsoucek@vhw.org |
847/847-3588 |
|
Comments
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-2 (adoption and amendments).
R313.2.1 Design and Installation.
Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13D, and the Hawthorn Woods Plumbing Code.
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.
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Commercial Building Code
Hawthorn Woods 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(Hawthorn Woods, IL Municipal Code)
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See sterling(Hawthorn Woods, IL 8-1-1: BUILDING CODE:)
...of Hawthorn Woods, the Hawthorn Woods Building Code.B. Adoption Of The International Building Code: A certain document, a copy of which is on file...
Comments
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-1 (adoption and amendments).
Existing Buildings
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Other Building Codes
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2000 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-3 (adoption and amendments).
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2000 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-4 (adoption and amendments).
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-5 (adoption and amendments).
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-6 (adoption and amendments).
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-7 (adoption and amendments).
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the Illinois State Plumbing Code, with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-8 (adoption and amendments).
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, adopted the 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code, with amendments. Hawthorn Woods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-1-9 (adoption and amendments).
