Riverdale, Illinois Building Codes

Updated : 08/22/2024

Overview

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices B, C, F, G, H, K, M, with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.021 (amendments). Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, D, F, H-105 and H-106, I, K, with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.027 (amendments). Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption). For Riverdale, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Riverdale, 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.

Riverdale 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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2012 IRC(Village of Riverdale, IL Chapter 15.02 BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS)

......027 Amendments to the residential code. 15.02.028 Amendments ...2012 Edition; H. The International Residential Code, 2012 Edition; I. The ...027 Amendments to the residential code. The following provisions shall ...adopted edition of the International Residential Code, 2012 Edition: A. Additions...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Riverdale ? Yes
Citation: Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.027 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://www.codepublishing.com/IL/Riverdale/#!/Riverdale15/Riverdale1502.html#15.02.027
Comments:

Table 301.2(1). The following information shall be inserted in the table:

Ground Snow Load 25
Wind Speed 3 second 90 normal 75
Seismic Condition B0
Subject to Damage from Weathering SEVERE
Frost Line Depth 42 inches
Termite MODERATE to HEAVY (Termite shields required)
Decay SLIGHT to MODERATE
Winter Design Temperature -4 degrees
Ice Shield Underlayment Yes
Flood Hazard N/A
Air Freezing Index 2000
Mean Annual Temp 50 degrees

 

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Inspectional Services info@villageofriverdale.net (708) 849-1798

Comments

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices B, C, F, G, H, K, M, with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.021 (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.

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption). For Riverdale, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Riverdale 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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2012 IBC(Village of Riverdale, IL Chapter 15.02 BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS)

......02.021 Amendments to building code. 15.02.022 Amendments ...as amended. A. The International Building Code, 2012 Edition; B. The ...02.021 Amendments to building code. The following provisions shall ...adopted edition of the International Building Code, 2012 Edition: A. Additions...

Comments

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, D, F, H-105 and H-106, I, K, with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.027 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption). For Riverdale, Illinois, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.

Other Building Codes

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.022 (amendments).

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.023 (amendments).

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.024 (amendments).

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption)

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2023 National Electric Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.025 (amendments).

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.026 (amendments).

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code, with amendments. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.028 (amendments).

Riverdale, Illinois, adopted the 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code. Riverdale, IL, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption).