Updated : 07/24/2024

Overview

Oakwood Hills, IL has adopted the 2000 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2000 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Oakwood Hills, IL Muni. Codes § 6-201 (IRC adoption), § 6.201.2 (IRC amendments), § 6-301 (IBC adoption) and § 6-301.2 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Oakwood Hills, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Oakwood Hills, IL Website
• 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.

Oakwood Hills adopted the 2000 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 Gen.code(Village of Oakwood , IL Ord. No. 23-06-19-01)

...be conducted in accordance with the following procedures A In accordance with the International Residential Code Edition B Prior to the preparation of a formal application the applicant or his agent shall meet...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Oakwood Hills ? Yes
Citation: § 6-201.2
Municipal Code https://www.oakwoodhills.org/vertical/sites/%7B3522FAC0-0FAE-4F44-A540-BC4DC288C0EC%7D/uploads/CHAPTER_6_revision.1117.pdf#page=21
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Table R301.2 (1) – Insert the following design criteria in the second line of the table: 30, 90, B, Severe, 42”, Moderate, Slight to Moderate, -4, None.

R905.2.7.1 Ice protection. An ice barrier that consists of a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet, shall be used in lieu of normal underlayment and extend from the eave’s edge to a point at least 24 inches (610 mm) inside the exterior wall line of the building and a minimum of 6 feet (1829 mm) up all valleys.

Government Officials

Comments

Oakwood Hills, IL has adopted the 2000 IRC including appendices A, B, C, F and G.

 

 

Commercial Building Code

Oakwood Hills adopted the 2000 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 Oakwood , IL § 127-3 Review of application; International Building Code adopted by reference; issuance of permit.)

...with the restrictive covenants including setback lines if any the International Building Code IBC which is incorporated in this section by reference as if...

Existing Buildings

Oakwood Hills, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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