Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Mason City, IA has adopted the 2009 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2009 IRC and IBC, or the most current edition adopted by the State of Iowa. Mason City, IA Muni. Codes § 10-2E-1 (IRC adoption), § 10-2E-2 (IRC amendments), § 10-2A-1 (IBC adoption) and § 10-2A-2 (IBC amendments).

Link to Iowa Building Code Bureau. Link to Iowa Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Mason City, 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.

Mason City adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Mason City, IA 10-2A-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...10-2A-1: code ADOPTED:There is hereby adopted as the Building code of the City, the most current edition of the International Building code adopted...

2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Mason City, IA 10-2A-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...10-2A-1: CODE ADOPTED: There is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City, the most current edition of the International Building Code adopted by the State of Iowa Building Code Commissioner's Office, reviewed and/or modified, from time to time, by the Building Advisory and Appeals Board and the Chief Building Official, which Building Code, which by this reference, is duly adopted, with the following amendments, as fully and completely as if set out in detail herein....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mason City ? Undetermined

Commercial Building Code

Mason City adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Mason City, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Mason City, IA 10-2A-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...10-2A-1: Code ADOPTED:There is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City, the most current edition of the International Building Code adopted...