Lisbon, Iowa Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Lisbon, IA has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Lisbon, IA Muni. Codes § 155.01 (adoptions) and § 155.03 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Lisbon, Iowa include the following.

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.

Lisbon 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(Lisbon, IA 155.01 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED.)

...155.01 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED. Except as hereafter modified, the Building Codes known as the International Building Code , 2012 Edition, and the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings , 2012 Edition, including Appendix F titled Radon Control Methods and Appendix G titled Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs , as published by the International Code Council, which codes are hereby specifically incorporated by reference, shall be known as the Building Regulations....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lisbon ? Yes
Citation: § 155.03
Municipal Code https://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/lisbon_ia/codeofordinances/chapter155buildingcodes?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:lisbon_ia$anc=JD_155.03
Comments:

  Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

 

Ground Snow Load

Wind Design

Seismic Design Category

Subject to Damage From:

Winter Design Temp

Ice Barrier Under- Layment Required

Flood Hazards

Air Freezing Index

Mean Annual Temp

Speed (MPH)

Topographic Effects

Weathering

Frost Line Depth

Termite

Decay

NFIP Adoption

FIRM Map

30 PSF

90

Exposure C

A

Severe

42"

Moderate- Heavy

Slight- Moderate

-5 F

Yes

12-15-1982

4-5-2010

1784

48.9

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Meier Connie City Administrator connie@cityoflisbon-ia.gov 319/455-2459

Comments

Lisbon, IA has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices F and G. Lisbon, IA Muni. Code § 155.01.

  Delete IRC Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, and add with the following:

      R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.

      R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.  An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all attached townhouse dwelling units when any of the following conditions exist:

         1.  The townhouses are constructed in a group of more than four attached units.

         2.  Any individual townhouse dwelling unit of a structure with four or fewer attached townhouses has a floor area greater than 4,000 square feet on any one story or greater than 8,000 square feet of total floor area for all stories, excluding non-habitable areas separated from the rest of the building by a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive construction and containing smoke or heat detection interconnected with the dwelling unit smoke detectors.

      Exception:  An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required when additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.

      R313.1.1 Design and installation.  Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or Section P2904.

      R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems.  Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings when the following condition exists:

         1.  The one- or two-family dwelling has a floor area greater than 4,000 square feet on any one story or greater than 8,000 square feet of total floor area for all stories, excluding non-habitable areas separated from the rest of the building by a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive construction and containing smoke or heat detection interconnected with the dwelling unit smoke detectors.

      Exception:  An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required when additions or alterations are made to existing one- and two- family dwellings that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.

      R313.2.1 Design and installation.  Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for one- and two-family dwellings shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13D or Section P2904.

      R313.3 Alternative Methods.  Maximum floor area square footages of Sections R313.1 and R313.2 may be increased by 25% for buildings or floors containing more than one egress door as specified in Section R311.2 or more than one vertical egress as specified in Section R311.4 or other approved alternate methods of building occupant egress enhancement. Lisbon, IA Muni. Code § 155.03

Commercial Building Code

Lisbon 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(Lisbon, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Lisbon, IA also adopted the following codes:

2012 International Fire Code. Lisbon, IA Muni. Codes § 156.02 (adoption) and § 156.03 (amendments).

2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Lisbon, IA Muni Codes § 158.01 (adoption) and § 158.02 (amendments).

2012 International Mechanical Code. Lisbon, IA Muni. Codes § 159.01 (adoption) and § 159.02 (amendments).

2012 International Plumbing Code. Lisbon, IA Muni. Codes § 160.01 (adoption) and § 160.02 (amendments).