Updated : 05/23/2024

Overview

Homer Glen, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code  § 75.5 (adoption) and § 75.34 (amendments). Homer Glen, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, J, with amendments. Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code  § 75.5 (adoption) and § 75.24 (amendments). Homer Glen, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code  § 75.5 (adoption).

 

Helpful resources for Homer Glen, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Homer Glen, IL Website
  • Homer Glen, IL Village Code
  • Homer Glen, IL Buildings
• 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.

Homer Glen 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(Village of Homer Glen , IL § 75-5 Codes adopted.)

...as published by the International Code Council ICC The International Residential Code 2015 edition including Appendix A Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping except the following chapters are hereby specifically deleted in the 2015 span classhighlightResidentialspan...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Homer Glen ? Yes
Citation: Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code § 75.34 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://ecode360.com/28850165#28850165
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Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, is amended to read as follows:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
			SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND SPEED e (mph)	SEISMIC DESIGN CATE-GORY g	Weath- eringa	Frost Line Depthb	Ter- mitec	Decay d	WINTER DESIGN TEMPf	ICE SHIELD UNDER-LAY-MENT RE-QUIRED i	FLOOD HAZ-ARDS h	AIR FREEZING INDEXi	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP k
30	90	B	Severe	42″	Moder- ate	Slight	0	Yes	See Zoning	Yes	50.6

Government Officials

Comments

Homer Glen, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code  § 75.5 (adoption) and § 75.34 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC. 

Homer Glen, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code  § 75.5 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Homer Glen 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 Gen.code(Village of Homer Glen , IL OR06-021 BUILDING CODES and Technical Amendments)

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Comments

Homer Glen, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices F, G, I, J, with amendments. Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code  § 75.5 (adoption) and § 75.24 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Homer Glen, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Homer Glen, IL, Muni. Code  § 75.5 (adoption).

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