Updated : 06/28/2024

Overview

Matteson, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, M, and O, with amendments. Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.003 (adoption) and § 150.004 (amendments). Matteson, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, H105, H106, I, K, with amendments. Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments). Matteson, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.010 (adoption) and § 150.011 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Matteson, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Matteson, IL Website
  • Matteson, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Matteson, IL 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.

Matteson adopted the 2018 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 Amlegal(Matteson, IL CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS)

...CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS Section Building Code 150.001 Adoption of Building Code 150.002 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes 150.003 Adoption of Residential Building Code 150.004 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes Accessibility Code 150.005 Adoption of Illinois Accessibility Code Existing Building Code 150.010 Adoption of Existing Building Code 150.011 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes Property Maintenance Code 150.015 Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code 150.016 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes Plumbing Code 150.030 Adoption of Plumbing Code 150.031 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes Electrical Code 150.045 Adoption of Electrical Code 150.046 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes Elevator Safety Code 150.060 Adoption of an Elevator Safety Code Mechanical Code 150.075 Adoption of Mechanical Code 150.076 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes Fuel Gas Code 150.090 Adoption of Fuel Gas Code 150.091 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes Energy Conservation Code 150.105 Adoption of Energy Conservation Code Swimming Pool and Spa Code 150.120 Adoption of Swimming Pool and Spa Code 150.121 Additions, insertions, deletions and changes 150.999 Penalty...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Matteson ? Yes
Citation: Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.004 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/matteson/latest/matteson_il/0-0-0-22378
Comments:

  (F)   Table R301.2(1). Insert the following data into the table:

Ground snow load	30 lbs/sq. ft.
Wind design (speed)	115 mph
Wind design (topographic effects)	No
Seismic design category	B
Subject to damage from (weathering)	Severe
Subject to damage from (frost line depth)	42″ below grade
Subject to damage from (termite)	Moderate to heavy
Winter design temperature	-5°F
Ice barrier underlayment required	Yes
Flood hazards	No
Air freezing index	2,000
Mean annual temperature	48°F
Elevation	758
Latitude	42
Winter heating	1
Summer cooling	88°
Altitude correction factor	.98
Indoor design temperature	72°F
Design temperature cooling	75°F
Heating temperature differential	(72)
Cooling temperature differential	15
Wind velocity heating	15
Wind velocity cooling	7 ½
Coincident wet bulb	74
Daily range	M
Winter humidity	40
Summer differential	2.25

Government Officials

Comments

Matteson, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, M, and O, with amendments. Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.003 (adoption) and § 150.004 (amendments).

  (G)   Section R302.2.2, Item 1. Revise to read:

      “Where a fire sprinkler system is provided, the common wall shall be not less than a 2-hour Fire-resistance-rated wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM E119, UL 263 or section 703.3 of the International Building 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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Matteson, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.010 (adoption) and § 150.011 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Matteson adopted the 2018 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(Matteson, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Matteson, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, H105, H106, I, K, with amendments. Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.001 (adoption) and § 150.002 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Please refer to section 101.4.7 of the adopted 2018 IBC. 

Matteson, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Matteson, IL, Muni. Code § 150.010 (adoption) and § 150.011 (amendments).

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