Updated : 08/20/2024
Overview
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including all appendices, with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-1 (adoption) and § 4-2-2 (amendments). Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2 (amendments). Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-12-1 (adoption). For Prospect Heights, Illinois, no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Prospect Heights, 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.
Prospect Heights 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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2012 IRC(Prospect Heights, IL 4-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE:)
...4-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE: A certain document, entitled the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, and all appendices thereto, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Prospect Heights. Three (3) copies of the document shall be kept on file with the City Clerk....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Prospect Heights ? Yes
Citation: Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-2 (amendments).
Municipal Code
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/prospecthtsil/latest/prospecthts_il/0-0-0-3535Comments:
R-301.2 (1) Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria Table
| Ground snow load |
30 P.S.F. |
| Wind speed |
90 mph, 3 second gust – fig 301.2(4) |
|
75 mph, fastest mile – table 301.2.1.3 |
| Seismic design category |
B |
| Weathering |
Severe |
| Frost line depth |
42″ below finished grade (minimum) |
| Termite |
Slight to moderate |
| Decay |
Slight to moderate |
| Winter design temperature |
-4 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Ice shield underlayment required |
Yes |
| Flood hazards |
Contact engineering |
| Air freezing index |
1750 |
| Mean annual temperature |
50 degrees Fahrenheit |
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Peterson |
Dan |
Director of Building & Development |
dpeterson@prospect-heights.org |
847/398-6070 Ext. 208 |
|
| Hart |
Andrew |
Building Inspector & Plan Reviewer |
ahart@prospect-heights.org |
847-398-6070 Ext. 209 |
|
Comments
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including all appendices, with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-2-1 (adoption) and § 4-2-2 (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.
Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2012 IRC.
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-12-1 (adoption). For Prospect Heights, Illinois, no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Prospect Heights 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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2012 IBC(Prospect Heights, IL 4-1-1: ADOPTION OF CODE:)
...4-1-1: ADOPTION OF Code:A. Adoption: A certain document, entitled the International Building Code, 2012 edition, and all appendices thereto, publish...
Comments
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices, with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption) and § 4-1-2 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-12-1 (adoption). For Prospect Heights, Illinois, no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-3-1 (adoption) and § 4-3-2 (amendments).
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code, with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-4-1 (adoption) and § 4-4-2 (amendments).
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2011 National Electric Code (NFPA 70). Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-4A-1 (adoption) and § 4-4A-2 (amendments).
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-4B-1 (adoption) and § 4-4B-2 (amendments).
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-4C-1 (adoption) and § 4-4C-2 (amendments).
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-4D-1 (adoption) and § 4-4D-2 (adoption).
Prospect Heights, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Prospect Heights, IL, Muni. Code § 4-11-1 (adoption) and § 4-11-2 (amendments).
