No code adopted
No code adopted
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I am doing work in rural Iowa. Most jurisdictions have nto adopted any building code. I have spoken on the phone with people in city government in every thown that I have worked in. After finding out that there is no code adopted, I fall back on the state building code which is an older version of the UBC. Has anyone else run into this? What have you done?






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http://www.iccsafe.org/government/adoption.html
-Mike
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Absence of codes was not a problem, use a mixture of common sense, engineering judgment and references to whatever existing code you consider most appropriate - a real opportunity to employ true engineering skills. You do have to make sure that there is good construction management to ensure that work is performed the way you specified.
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http://www.iccsafe.org/government/adoption.html
Just a thought, look to see if the county is listed after you click on the state of Iowa.
I may also, call the codes department again and again to verify their requirements (GET a name for the file). Beware of local admendments!!!
I have designed FORD and GMC signs all over the USA and there are lots of people you get on the phone that have no clue.
Ask to speak to the plan exmainer/ code reviewer/ code inforcement.
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"661—301.1(103A) Scope and applicability. The provisions of this chapter apply generally to buildings and facilities owned by the state of Iowa and to buildings and facilities in local jurisdictions which have adopted the state building code by local ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code section 103A.12."
IE, if the local jurisdiction hasn't adopted a building code and it's not owned by the state, there still isn't a building code applicable to the structure, as best I can tell.
My preference, if the law doesn't specifically require a building code for the case, would be to use the latest codes available rather than, say, the 2003 version.
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The "Access Board" has a state code contact list see
www.access-board.gov/links/statecodes-alt.htm They list the Iowa State Building Code Bureau, Division of the State Fire Marshall, 215 East 7th st. Des Moines Iowa 50319, 515-281-5132. see also www
Most states also require compliance with the Life Safety Code (NFPA-101) under the jurisdiction of the state Fire Marshall.
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