Updated : 08/22/2024

Overview

Riverside, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix P, with amendments. Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (adoption and amendments). Riverside, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § § 4-1-1 (adoption and amendments). Riverside, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § 4-17-1 (adoption and amendments).  

Helpful resources for Riverside, Illinois include the following.

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

Riverside adopted the 2006 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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See sterling(Riverside, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2006 IRC(Riverside, IL 5-1-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...., the NFPA 101 life safety code, 2006 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, and the international residential code for one- and two-family dwellings, 2006 edition, including appendix P, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk, is hereby adopted as the fire prevention code of the village of Riverside, Illinois, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said international fire code, NFPA 101 life safety code, and international residential code are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Riverside ? Yes
Citation: Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/riversideil/latest/riverside_il/0-0-0-2949
Comments:

TABLE 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 Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
			Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
30 lbs/sq. ft.	90 mph	B	Severe	42 inches	Moderate to heavy	-4°F	Yes	Yes	1700	50°F

Government Officials

Comments

Riverside, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix P, with amendments. Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § 4-1-1 (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.

No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.

Riverside, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § 4-17-1 (adoption and amendments).  

Commercial Building Code

Riverside adopted the 2006 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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Current IBC(Riverside, IL 4-1-13: ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT; INSPECTIONS:)

...d operation shall be in accordance with current provisions therefor in the Building Code (as set forth and adopted by reference in this Code) and such...

Comments

Riverside, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § § 4-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Riverside, Illinois, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Riverside, IL, Muni. Code § 4-17-1 (adoption and amendments).  

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