Updated : 07/22/2024
Overview
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Northfield, IL, Muni. Code § C-8 (adoption). Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Northfield, IL, Muni. Code § C-8 (adoption) and § C-9 (amendments). For Northfield, Illinois, no local amendments of a residential code were located. For Northfield, Illinois, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Northfield, Illinois include the following.
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.
Northfield adopted the 2006 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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See Muni. Code(Northfield, IL APPENDIX C SAFETY CODES)
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Sec. C
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ARTICLE IV.
BUILDING CODE
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Adoption Of The
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International Residential Code.
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Permits; Time Limitations.
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Fees.
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Construction Signage.
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Amendments.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Northfield ? 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
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Johnson |
Ron |
Building Commissioner |
rjohnson@northfieldil.org |
847/784-3552 |
|
Comments
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Northfield, IL, Muni. Code § C-8 (adoption). For Northfield, Illinois, no local amendments of a residential code were located.
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.
No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.
For Northfield, Illinois, no local adoption or local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Northfield adopted the 2006 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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2006 IBC(Northfield, IL APPENDIX C SAFETY CODES)
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ARTICLE IV
BUILDING CODE
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ADOPTION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
AND THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.
(1)
Residential Con
struction. The
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nternational
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esidential Code 2006 is hereby
adopted by reference as the building Code applicable to all residential construction for the
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Comments
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Northfield, IL, Muni. Code § C-8 (adoption) and § C-9 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Northfield, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Northfield, IL Muni. Code § C-3 (adoption) and § C-4 (amendments).
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2006 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Northfield, IL Muni. Code § C-6 (adoption).
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Northfield, IL Muni. Code § C-10 (adoption).
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Northfield, IL Muni. Code § C-11-1 (adoption).
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2004 Illinois State Plumbing Code, with amendments. Northfield, IL Muni. Code § C-20 (adoption and amendments). (Please note that according to the website, Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code.)
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Northfield, IL Muni. Code § C-31 (adoption). (Please note that according to the website, Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.)
Northfield, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Northfield, IL Muni. Code § C-32 (adoption).
