Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Boone, IA has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Boone, IA Muni. Codes § 157.01 (adoption) and § 157.02 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Boone, Iowa include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Iowa

Residential Building Code

Iowa adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB, Iowa Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Boone adopted the 2012 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Boone, IA 157.01 ADOPTED.)

...For the purposes of regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings or structures; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; declaring and establishing fire districts; providing penalties for the violation thereof and repealing all ordinances, codes and parts of ordinances and codes in conflict therewith, the International Building Code (IBC), Chapters 1-35 and Appendices I & J, 2012 Edition and the International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 1-10, 23, Section P2904 and appendices F, G, H & J, 2012 Edition , including appendices thereto, is adopted in full as the Building Code for the City, except for the portions that are deleted, modified or amended by this chapter....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Boone ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

Boone, IA has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices  F, G, H & J. Boone, IA Muni. Code § 157.01.

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.

Boone, IA has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Boone, IA Muni. Code § 157.01.

Commercial Building Code

Boone adopted the 2012 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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2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Boone, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Boone, IA has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices I and J. Boone, IA Muni. Code § 157.01.

Existing Buildings

Boone, IA did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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