Updated : 08/01/2024

Overview

Park Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Park Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-36 (amendments). Park Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Park Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). Park Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Park Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-37 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Park Forest, Illinois include the following.

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

Park Forest 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(Park Forest, IL Sec. 18-36. - Amendments to the residential code.)

...The ICC International Residential Code, 2018, adopted by reference in the ICC International Building Code which is adopted in section 18-31 is hereby accepted in its entirety, except for the following changes: A. Section R112 Board of Appeals, shall be deleted in its...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Park Forest ? 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

Comments

Park Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Park Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-36 (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.

Park Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Park Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-37 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Park Forest 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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2015 IBC(Park Forest, IL Sec. 18-33. - Amendments to the electrical code.)

...The National Electrical Code 2014, adopted by reference in the ICC International Building Code which is adopted in section 18-31 is hereby adopted in its entirety, except for the following changes: A. Size and rating: All electric service for new residences shall be...

Comments

Park Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Park Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Park Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Park Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-37 (amendments).

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