The State of Illinois requires the Building Department to review plans for energy conservation under the most recent International Energy Conservation Code including State of Illinois amendments. For more information, please visit the State of Illinois web site.

Building Code Highlights

• Electrical
• HVAC
• Plumbing

The Building Department utilizes the following codes:

Building

• 2021 International Building Code
• 2021 International Residential Code
• International Energy Conservation Code – Residential & Commercial - current edition
• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
• 2021 International Existing Building Code
• 2021 Village of Plainfield Building Code
• State of Illinois Accessibility Code – Current edition as per the State of Illinois

Electrical

• 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
• 2021 Village of Plainfield Building Code

Mechanical

• 2021 International Mechanical Code
• 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
• Village of Plainfield Amendments

Plumbing

• 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code (including the most recent Amendments and New Sections Adopted)
• Village of Plainfield IDPH Amendment

Fire Prevention

• 2021 International Fire Code – (including the most recent Plainfield or Oswego Fire Amendments and New Sections Adopted)