Updated : 08/22/2024

Overview

River Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J, M, O, with amendments. River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-9 (adoption and amendments). River Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, D, F, G, I, J, with amendments. River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments). River Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-16 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for River Forest, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • River Forest, IL Website
  • River Forest, IL Village Code
  • River Forest, 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.

River 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(River Forest, IL CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES)

...TITLE 4 BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES SECTION: 4-1-1 : Intent And Purpose 4-1-2 : [Reserved] 4-1-3 : International Building Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-4 : International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-5 : International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-6 : International Fire Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-7 : Plumbing Code 4-1-8 : National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition 4-1-9 : International Residential Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-10 : International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-11 : International Wildland Urban-Interface Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-12 : Illinois Accessibility Code, 2019 Edition 4-1-13 : Illinois Energy Conservation Code 4-1-14 : International Swimming Pool And Spa Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-15 : International Solar Energy Provisions, 2018 Edition 4-1-16 : International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition 4-1-17 : Violation Notices 4-1-18 : Penalty...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for River Forest ? Yes
Citation: River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-9 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/riverforestil/latest/riverforest_il/0-0-0-2220
Comments:

ABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM				Winter Design Temp	Ice  Shield  Under-  layment  Required	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Decay
30 p.s.f.	90 mph	B	Severe	48″	Moderate to heavy	Slight to moderate	-2°F	Yes	*	1700	49°F

 

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Comments

River Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J, M, O, with amendments. River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-9 (adoption and 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 2018 IRC.

River Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-16 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

River 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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...4-1-3: INTERNATIONAL Building Code/2003:A. The 2003 edition of the International Building Code is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code...

Comments

River Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, D, F, G, I, J, with amendments. River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-3 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

River Forest, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. River Forest, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-16 (adoption and amendments).

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