Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Muscatine County, IA has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Muscatine County, IA County Codes § 2.2 (IRC adoption), § 6 (IRC amendments), § 2.1 (IBC adoption) and § 5 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Muscatine County, 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.

Muscatine County adopted the 2006 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(Muscatine, IA Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Muscatine County ? Yes
Citation: § 6.5
Municipal Code https://www.co.muscatine.ia.us/DocumentCenter/View/2443/2015-Code-of-Ordinances?bidId=#page=169
Comments:

IRC Table R301.2(1) is amended to read: Climatic and geographic design criteria.

GROUND SNOW LOAD: 25 PSF

WIND SPEED MPH: 90

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth –  42”, Termite – Moderate-Heavy, Decay – slight-moderate, 

WINTER DESIGN TEMP: – 5 F

ICE BARRIER REQUIRED: Yes

FLOOD HAZARDS: NFIP Adoption 1986, FIRM Maps 04/16/14

AIR FEEZING INDEX: 1000-2000

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 50 

Comments

Muscatine County, IA has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices E, F, G and M. Muscatine County, IA County Code § 2.2 (IRC adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Muscatine County adopted the 2006 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(Muscatine, IA Municipal Code)

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Existing Buildings

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

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