Updated : 05/21/2024

Overview

Hillcrest, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-131 (adoption) and § 18-132 (amendments). Hillcrest, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). Hillcrest, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-131 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Hillcrest, Illinois include the following.

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

Hillcrest 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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2015 IRC(Hillcrest, IL Sec. 18-131. - Adopted; revisions.)

...The International Code Council (ICC) Residential Code (IRC)/2015, as amended by the Northwest Illinois Regional Building Code 2015 Amendments is hereby adopted for the village for the control of buildings and structures and manufactured housing and mobile homes. A copy of this code shall remain on file at the office of the village clerk and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hillcrest ? Yes
Citation: Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-132 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/IL/Hillcrest/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18BUBURE_ARTVIREDWCO_S18-131ADRE
Comments:

The following information is applicable to table R30.12(1) of the ICC Residential Dwelling Code 2003:

Ground snow load	25 lbs.
Wind speed	90 mph
Seismic design category	C
Subject to damage from weather	Severe
Frost line depth	42 inches
Termite	Moderate to heavy
Decay	Slight to moderate
Winter design temperature	Minus 5 degrees F
Ice shield underlayment required	Yes
Flood hazard	Refer to chapter 30
Air freezing index	2,000
Mean annual temperature	47 degrees F

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Comments

Hillcrest, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-131 (adoption) and § 18-132 (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.

Hillcrest, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-131 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Hillcrest 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(Hillcrest, IL Sec. 18-31. - Adopted.)

...The ICC Building Code (IBC)/2015 and the ICC Existing Building Code (IEBC)/2015, together with any supplements and any appendices or amendments thereto as published by the ICC and as amended by the Northwest Illinois Regional Building Code 2015 Amendments, are hereby adopted in its entirety by reference as the building code for the village,...

Comments

Hillcrest, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Hillcrest, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hillcrest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-131 (adoption).

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