Updated : 08/23/2024

Overview

Riverwoods, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Riverwoods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-7-1 (adoption) and § 8-7-3 (amendments). Riverwoods, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Riverwoods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-7-1 (adoption) and § 8-7-2 (amendments). For Riverwoods, Illinois, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Riverwoods, Illinois include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Riverwoods, IL Website
  • Riverwoods, IL Code of Ordinances
  • Riverwoods, IL Development 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.

Riverwoods 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See sterling(Riverwoods, IL Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2018 IRC(Riverwoods, IL 8-7-1: ADOPTION OF PUBLISHED CODES:)

...International Residential Code, 2018 edition. C. International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition. D. International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition. E. Illinois Plumbing Code, 2014 edition. F. National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition. G. International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Riverwoods ? Yes
Citation: Riverwoods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-7-3 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/riverwoodsil/latest/riverwoods_il/0-0-0-4353
Comments:

 Table R301.2(1) Insert:

Ground Snow Load	25
Wind Speed (mph)	3 second 90 normal 75
Topographic Effects	No
Seismic Design Category	C
Special wind region	No
Wind-borne debris zone	No
Seismic Design Category	A
Weathering	Severe
Frost line depth	42 inches
Termite	Moderate
Winter Design Temperature	-4 degrees
Ice Shield Underlayment	Yes
Flood Hazard	See Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance
Air Freezing Index	2000
Mean Annual Temperature	50 degrees

Government Officials

Comments

Riverwoods, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Riverwoods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-7-1 (adoption) and § 8-7-3 (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.

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

Commercial Building Code

Riverwoods 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(Riverwoods, IL Municipal Code)

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2006 IBC(Riverwoods, IL 8-7-2: AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING CODE:)

...The following deletions, modifications and amendments shall apply to the International Building Code, 2006, as adopted by the village: General Ame...

Comments

Riverwoods, Illinois, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Riverwoods, IL, Muni. Code § 8-7-1 (adoption) and § 8-7-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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