Updated : 07/23/2024
Overview
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1C-1 (adoption) and § 6-1C-2 (amendments). Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1D-1 (adoption) and § 6-1D-2 (amendments). For Oak Lawn, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Oak Lawn, 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.
Oak Lawn 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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2018 IRC(Oak Lawn, IL 6-1C-1: REGULATIONS ADOPTED:)
...Where any provision of the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings, 2018 edition, conflict with any provisions of this village code, the provisions of the village code shall prevail and shall be applied as law of the village. (Ords. 14-04-10, 21-07-29)...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Oak Lawn ? 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 |
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B&F Technical Code Services |
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847-428-7010 |
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| Taylor |
Thomas |
Electrical Inspector |
ttaylor@oaklawn-il.gov |
708-499-7800 |
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Comments
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1C-1 (adoption) and § 6-1C-2 (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.
No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.
For Oak Lawn, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Oak Lawn 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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2012 IBC(Oak Lawn, IL 6-1D-1: REGULATIONS ADOPTED:)
...6-1D-1: REGULATIONS ADOPTED:The International Building code, 2012 edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by referen...
Comments
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-1D-1 (adoption) and § 6-1D-2 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
For Oak Lawn, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 Chicago Electrical Code, with amendments. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2-3 (adoption) and § 6-2-4 (amendments).
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the Illinois Plumbing Code. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3-2 (adoption).
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-4-1 (adoption and amendments).
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-4-1 (adoption and amendments).
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 6-5A-2 (adoption) and § 6-5A-3 (amendments).
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 7-3-1 (adoption and amendments).
Oak Lawn, Illinois, adopted the 2000 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Oak Lawn, IL, Muni. Code § 7-3-1 (adoption).
