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Adopted Building Codes

Village of Richmond Adopted Building Codes

RICHMOND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 34, BUILDING REGULATIONS

CODE ADOPTED (EFFECTIVE JAN 1ST, 2024)

The Building Regulations.  The following Codes shall apply to all construction within the Village of Richmond: (Ord. 2023-13)(Ord. 2023-14)

The following list of codes  are hereby adopted as part of the Building Code of the Village of Richmond, for the control of buildings and structures as therein provided in each code.  Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms contained in each code described below are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this ordinance.

  1. 2021 International Building Code
  2. 2021 International Residential Code
  3. 2021 International Mechanical Code
  4. 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
  5. 2021 International Fire Code
  6. 2021 International Existing Building Code
  7. 2021 International Pool and Spa Code
  8. 2020 National Electric Code with exceptions noted in Chapter 35, Village of Richmond Municipal Code
  9. 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
  10. 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, with Illinois Amendments
  11. 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
  12. Illinois State Plumbing Code, Current Edition
  13. Illinois State Environmental Barriers Act/Illinois Accessibility Code

All applications for building permits for multifamily commercial and industrial buildings shall include plans certified by a State of Illinois licensed architect or structural engineer. (Ord. 2004-19)

SECTION 2: Section 34.01 Amendments of the Richmond Municipal Code shall be added to read as follows:

34.01   AMENDMENTS. The following sections of the “International Building Code, 2021 Edition” are hereby revised as follows:

  • Section A101.1 Title. Insert: “Village of Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois”
  • Section A101.4.3 Plumbing. Delete “. . . International Plumbing. . .” and insert “. . . Illinois State Plumbing Code, current edition . . .”
  • Section A105.2 Work Exempt from a permit. Building: Delete: Items 1, 2 & 12
  • Accessibility-Chapter 11. Delete Chapter 11 and any reference to accessibility within the International Building Code. All accessibility references shall be deferred to the Illinois Accessibility Code (current version).

The following sections of the “International Residential Code, 2021 Edition” are hereby revised as follows:

  • R101.1 Title. Insert: “Village of Richmond, McHenry County, Illinois”
  • R105.2 Work exempt from a permit. Building: Delete: Items 1, 2, 9, 10
  • Insert: Table R301.2(1) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Ground snow load:

Wind speed:

Seismic design category:

Weathering:

Frost line depth:

Termite:

Decay:

Winter design temperature:

Ice shield underlayment required:

Flood hazards:

Air freezing index:

Mean annual temperature:

30 pounds per square foot

90 mph

Design Category B

Severe

42 inches below grade

Moderate to heavy

Slight to moderate

0 F

Yes

Confirm with Engineering Dept

2000

50 F

  • Section R313 (Sprinklers) is deleted in its entirety.
  • Chapters 11 through 43 are deleted in their entirety.

35.03   NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED. The rules and regulations of the National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, are hereby adopted by reference and are declared to be the minimum requirements for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment in the Village of Richmond. One copy of the National Electrical Code shall be kept on file in the Village Hall, and available for public use, inspection and examination. The following modifications to the National Electrical Code shall be made:

  • Wiring methods in Article 334 (nonmetallic-sheathed cable) shall not be used, except   temporary lighting and power during construction
  • Aluminum Conductors shall not be used in residential construction.
  • All service feeders for systems greater than 1,000 amperes shall be encased in 5” of concrete.