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Iowa Building Codes

Codes

Building Code 2015 of Iowa

adopts the IBC 2015 with amendments

Residential Code 2015 of Iowa

adopts the IRC 2015 with amendments

Existing Building Code 2015 of Iowa

adopts the IEBC 2015 with amendments

Fire Code 2015 of Iowa

adopts the IFC 2015 with amendments

Mechanical Code 2018 of Iowa

adopts the IMC 2018 with amendments

Energy Conservation Code 2012 of Iowa

adopts the IECC 2012 with amendments

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities 2009 of Iowa

adopts the A117.1, 2009 without amendments

National Electrical Code 2017 of Iowa

adopts the NFPA 70, 2017 with amendments

National Electrical Code 2020 of Iowa

adopts the NFPA 70, 2020 with amendments

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2013 of Iowa

adopts the NFPA 13, 2013 without amendments

2018 Uniform Plumbing Code of Iowa

adopts the UPC 2018 with amendments

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 2013 of Iowa

adopts the ASME A17.1, 2013 with amendments

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete of Iowa

adopts the ACI 318 2014 with amendments

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

INCORPORATED UPDATES

Iowa Administrative Rule 641—61
STATE MECHANICAL CODE
effective September 18, 2019
Original document

Iowa Administrative Rule 661-201
GENERAL FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
effective May 18, 2016
Original document

Iowa Administrative Rule 661-301
STATE BUILDING CODE—GENERAL PROVISIONS
effective May 18, 2016
Original document

Iowa Administrative Rule 661-350
STATE HISTORIC BUILDING CODE
effective May 18, 2016
Original document

Iowa Administrative Rule 661-303
STATE BUILDING CODE—REQUIREMENTS FOR
ENERGY CONSERVATION IN CONSTRUCTION
effective March 12, 2014
Original document

NOTICE

The National Electrical Code, 2017 became effective 12/27/17.
The National Electrical Code, 2020 became effective 1/1/21.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Iowa Building Code Bureau

Iowa State Fire Marshal

Iowa Department of Public Health

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Iowa Building Codes

The building codes of Iowa adopt the the International Building Code 2015 (IBC 2015), International Residential Code 2015 (IRC 2015), International Existing Building Code 2015 (IEBC 2015), International Fire Code 2015 (IFC 2015), International Mechanical Code 2018 (IMC 2018), International Energy Conservation Code 2012 (IECC 2012), Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009, National Electrical Code, 2017, National Electrical Code, 2020, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2013, 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2013, and the Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2014.