Updated : 05/21/2024

Overview

Highwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, and Q, with amendments. Highwood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-1-1 (adoption) and § 10-1-4-7 (amendments). Highwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices G, H105, H106, and I, with amendments. Highwood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-1-1 (adoption) and § 10-1-4-1 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Highwood, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Highwood, IL Website
  • Highwood, IL City Code
  • Highwood, IL Building and Construction 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.

Highwood 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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...Adoption not found...

2015 IRC(Highwood, IL 10-1-1: ADOPTION OF CODES:)

...International residential code, 2012 edition. National electrical code (NFPA 70), 2014 edition. Illinois plumbing code, most current edition. Illinois accessibility code, 1997 edition. (Ord. 16-O-55, 12-6-2016)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Highwood ? Yes
Citation: Highwood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-1-4-7 (amendments)
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/highwoodil/latest/highwood_il/0-0-0-6676
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climate And Geographic Design Criteria. Amend this table as follows:

Ground snow load	25
Wind speed	90(40)
Topographic effects	No
Seismic design category	C
Weathering	Severe
Frost line depth	42 inches
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Winter design temperature	-4 degrees
Ice barrier underlayment required	Yes
Flood hazard	Not applicable
Air freezing index	2000
Mean annual temperature	50 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Highwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, and Q, with amendments. Highwood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-1-1 (adoption) and § 10-1-4-7 (amendments).

R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Delete this section in its entirety.

 

Commercial Building Code

Highwood 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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See Amlegal(Highwood, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IBC(Highwood, IL 10-1-4-1: BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS:)

...10-1-4-1: Building Code AMENDMENTS: Section 101.1 Title. Insert city of Highwood, Illinois.Section 107.1 General. Add the following to the sec...

Comments

Highwood, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices G, H105, H106, and I, with amendments. Highwood, IL, Muni. Code § 10-1-1 (adoption) and § 10-1-4-1 (amendments).

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