Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Scott County, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Scott County, IA County Codes § 5-4 (adoptions), § 5-6 (IRC amendments) and § 5-5 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Scott 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.

Scott County adopted the 2015 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Scott County ? Yes
Citation: § 5-6
Municipal Code https://www.scottcountyiowa.com/sites/default/files/depts/board/pub/code/Chapter_05_-_Construction_Codes.pdf#page=4
Comments:

The following information is added to Table R301.2 (1): 

Ground Snow Load: ps = 30 psf, calculations for additional drift loads shall use a ground snow load pg = 25 psf 

Wind Design: Speedd (mph) – 115, Topographic Effectsk – No, Special Wind Regionl – No,  Windborne Debris Zonem – No

Seismic Design Categoryf: A

Subject to Damage From: Weatheringa – SEVERE, Frost line depthb – 42", Termitec – Moderate to Heavy 

Winter Design Tempe:  -4º F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Requiredh: YES

Flood Hazardsg: a. Initial NFIP 06/01/1977 b. Community #190239 c. Panel Date 02/18/2011

Air Freezing Indexi: 2000

Mean Annual Tempj:  50.5º F

 

Government Officials

Comments

Scott County, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC deleting appendices  A, B, C, D, I, K, L, N, O, P, R, S and U.  Scott County, IA County Code § 5-6 (see (q) IRC amendments) 

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.

While no formal amendment code was located, we are assuming Scott County, IA has adopted appendix J based on the deleted appendices under "Comments". Scott County, IA County Code § 5-6.

Commercial Building Code

Scott County adopted the 2015 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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Comments

Scott County, IA has adopted the 2015 IBC deleting appendices A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M. Scott County, IA County Code § 5-5 (see (m) IBC amendments).

Existing Buildings

Scott County, IA has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Scott County, IA County Codes § 5-4 (adoption) and § 5-13 (amendments).

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