Updated : 07/29/2024

Overview

Palatine, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including appendices A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M, with amendments. Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2 (adoption and amendments). Palatine, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix I, with amendments. Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3 (adoption and amendments). Palatine, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments). Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-12 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Palatine, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Palatine, IL Website
  • Palatine, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Palatine, IL Building Codes and 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.

Palatine 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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2000 IRC(Palatine, IL Chapter 2 - Administration)

...Chapter 5, Animals (3) Chapter 6, Building Codes and Building Regulations, as it may be amended from time to time, including the following Codes which have been adopted by reference: (a) International Residential Code/2000 Edition (with amendments). (1) Swimming pools, Spas and hot tubs, Appendix G (2) Patio covers, Appendix H (2) Existing buildings and structures, Appendix J (b) International Building...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Palatine ? Yes
Citation: Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/IL/Palatine/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=Chapter%206%20-%20Building%20Codes%20and%20Regulations
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) shall be amended to add the following:

(a) Ground Snow Load: 25 psf

(b) Wind Speed: 115 mph – 3 second gust

(c) Seismic Category: B

(d) Weathering: Severe

(e) Frost Line Depth: 3’-6”

(f) Winter Design temp: -4 F

(g)  Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes

(h) Air freezing Index: 2000

(i) Mean Annual temp: 50

Government Officials

Comments

Palatine, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code, including appendices A, B, C, E, F, H, J, K, M, with amendments. Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-2 (adoption and 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.

Palatine, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments). Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-12 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Palatine 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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2015 IBC(Palatine, IL Code Comparative Table)

...O-49-1805/07/18 1 Ch. 18 Sec. 18-86 All Night Parking O-50-1805/07/18 Ch. 10 Art. IV Sec. 10-17 Rental Property Inspection O-93-1808/13/18 1 Ch. 6 Art. I Building Codes Adoption of 2015 International Building Code (Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fuel Gas) Fire Sprinkler Requirement O-94-1808/13/18 1 Ch. 7 Art. III Fire Prevention, Adoption of 2015 International Fire Code – Fire Sprinkler Requirement...

Comments

Palatine, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix I, with amendments. Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-3 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Palatine, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments). Palatine, IL, Muni. Code § 6-12 (adoption and amendments).

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