Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Monona County, IA has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Monona County, IA County Codes § 300.10 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 300.09 (IBC adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Monona 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.

Monona County 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Monona County ? Undetermined

Comments

Monona County, IA has adopted the 2012 IRC with the following Chapters hereby deleted: Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 except 2904, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41. Monona County, IA County Code § 300.10 (IRC adoption and amendments).

Subsection R313.1 of said IRC is hereby amended by deleting said subsection and inserting in lieu thereof (exception remains unchanged): “An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in townhouses containing more than 6 dwelling units or in townhouse structures that exceed 14,000 square feet in gross floor area, including all floor areas whether finished or unfinished and all basement areas whether finished or unfinished and including attached garage area.”

Commercial Building Code

Monona County 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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Existing Buildings

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

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