Updated : 08/21/2024

Overview

Richton Park, Illinois, adopted the 2000 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Richton Park, IL, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption) and § 1422.04 (amendments). Richton Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Richton Park, IL, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption) and § 1420.04 (amendments). For Richton Park, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Richton Park, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Richton Park, IL Website
  • Richton Park, IL Codified Ordinances
  • Richton Park, IL Building and Housing Code
• 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.

Richton Park adopted the 2000 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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2006 IRC(Richton Park, IL 1422.01 2000 EDITION ADOPTED.)

...That certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Village Clerk of Village and Richton Park, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code , 2006 Edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, G, H, J & K as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the Village for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Residential Code on file in the office of the Village area hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 1422.04....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Richton Park ? Yes
Citation: Richton Park, IL, Muni. Code § 1422.04 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/richtonpark/latest/richtonpark_il/0-0-0-22946
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TABLE R301.2(1).

   Insert the following under the headings indicated:

      ROOF SNOW LOAD: Severe

      WIND SPEED: 90 mph

      SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: C

      WEATHERING: Severe

      FROST LINE DEPTH: 42 inches

      TERMITES: Moderate to heavy

      DECAY: Slight to moderate

      WINTER DESIGN TEMP.: -3 Deg. F

      FLOOD HAZARD: 11/16/2000 FIRM

   Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.

      GROUND SNOW LOAD               30psf

      WIND SPEED                  90/3 second wind gust

      SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY            B

      SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM WEATHERING   Severe

                     Frost lint Depth      42″

                     Termite         Moderate/Heavy

      WINTER DESIGN TEMP               -4 Degrees Fahrenheit

      ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED      Yes

      FLOOD HAZARD                  11/6/2000 FIRM

      AIR FREEZING INDEX               1700

      MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE         50 Degrees Fahrenheit

Government Officials

Comments

Richton Park, Illinois, adopted the 2000 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K, with amendments. Richton Park, IL, Muni. Code § 1422.01 (adoption) and § 1422.04 (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 2000 IRC. 

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

Commercial Building Code

Richton Park 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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See Amlegal(Richton Park, IL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Richton Park, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Richton Park, IL, Muni. Code § 1420.01 (adoption) and § 1420.04 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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