Updated : 08/21/2024

Overview

Richmond, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Richmond, IL Muni. Codes § 34.00 (adoption) and § 34.01 (amendments). Richmond, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Richmond, IL Muni. Codes § 34.00 (adoption) and § 34.01 (amendments). Richmond, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Richmond, IL Muni. Codes § 34.00 (adoption). For Richmond, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Richmond, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Richmond, IL Website
  • Richmond, IL Adopted Building Codes
• 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.

Richmond adopted the 2021 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Richmond ? Yes
Citation: Richmond, IL, Muni. Code § 34.01 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://richmond-il.com/building-zoning-department/adopted-building-codes/
Comments:

(c) Insert: Table R301.2(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Ground snow load: 30 pounds per square foot
2. Wind speed: 90 mph
3. Seismic design category: Design category B
4. Weathering: Severe
5. Frost line depth: 42 inches below grade
6. Termite: Moderate to heavy
7. Decay: Slight to moderate
8. Winter design temperature: 0° F
9. Ice shield underlayment required: Yes
10. Flood hazards: Confirm with Engineering Dept.
11. Air freezing index: 2000
12. Mean annual temperature: 50° F

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Comments

Richmond, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Richmond, IL Muni. Codes § 34.00 (adoption) and § 34.01 (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.

Richmond, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Richmond, IL Muni. Codes § 34.00 (adoption) and § 34.01 (amendments). For Richmond, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Richmond adopted the 2021 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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Comments

Richmond, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Richmond, IL Muni. Codes § 34.00 (adoption) and § 34.01 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Richmond, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Richmond, IL Muni. Codes § 34.00 (adoption) and § 34.01 (amendments). For Richmond, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.

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