Updated : 05/19/2024

Overview

Highland, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, H, with amendments. Highland, IL, Muni. Code § 18-1-1 (adoption) and § 18-6-2 (amendments). Highland, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices G, H, J, with amendments. Highland, IL, Muni. Code § 18-1-1 (adoption) and § 18-2-2 (amendments). Highland, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Highland, IL, Muni. Code § 18-1-1 (adoption) and § 18-7-2 (amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Highland, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Highland, IL Website
  • Highland, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Highland, IL Buildings, Building Regulations, and Municipal Codes
• 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.

Highland 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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2012 IRC(Highland, IL Sec. 18-1-1. - Adoption.)

...The "2012 International Residential Code," published by the International Code Council, Inc., et al. including Appendix G and H and the amendments thereto prescribed in section 18-6-2 of this chapter is hereby adopted as the "Residential Code of the City of Highland, Illinois" (the "Residential Code");...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Highland ? 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

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Highland, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices G, H, with amendments. Highland, IL, Muni. Code § 18-1-1 (adoption) and § 18-6-2 (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.

Highland, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Highland, IL, Muni. Code § 18-1-1 (adoption) and § 18-7-2 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Highland 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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2012 IBC(Highland, IL Sec. 18-1-1. - Adoption.)

...The "2012 International Building Code," published by the International Code Council, Inc. including Appendices G, H, and J and the amendments prescribed in section 18-2-2 of this chapter is hereby adopted as the "Building Code of the City of Highland, Illinois" (the "Commercial Building Code");...

Comments

Highland, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices G, H, J, with amendments. Highland, IL, Muni. Code § 18-1-1 (adoption) and § 18-2-2 (amendments).

 

Existing Buildings

Highland, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Highland, IL, Muni. Code § 18-1-1 (adoption) and § 18-7-2 (amendments).

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