Updated : 08/01/2024

Overview

Park Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Park Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 15-3-1 (adoption) and § 15-3-2 through § 15-3-14 (amendments). Park Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Park Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 15-2-1 (adoption) and § 15-2-2 through § 15-2-8 (amendments). For Park Ridge, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Park Ridge, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Park Ridge, IL Website
  • Park Ridge, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Park Ridge, IL 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 Ridge 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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2015 IRC(Park Ridge, IL 15-3-1 - ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS)

...There is hereby adopted as a municipal ordinance of the City by reference as though fully set forth therein and made a part thereof the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code For One and Two Family Dwellings, published by the International Code Council, Inc., for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the design...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Park Ridge ? Undetermined
Comments:

Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: Buildings constructed within the City shall be built according to the following design criteria:

Roof Load, 20 psf;

Roof Snow Load, 30 psf;

Wind Speed, 115 mph;

Seismic Condition, Zone 1;

Weathering, severe;

Frost Line Depth, 42 inches;

Termite, slight to moderate;

Government Officials

Comments

Park Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Park Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 15-3-1 (adoption) and § 15-3-2 through § 15-3-14 (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 Park Ridge, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Park Ridge 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(Park Ridge, IL 15-2-1 - ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE)

...There is hereby adopted as a municipal ordinance of the City by reference as though fully set forth herein and made a part thereof the 2015 edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the design, installation and construction, alteration...

Comments

Park Ridge, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Park Ridge, IL, Muni. Code § 15-2-1 (adoption) and § 15-2-2 through § 15-2-8 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

For Park Ridge, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

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