Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Wapello County, IA has adopted the current International Codes, with amendments, including the current IRC and IBC. Wapello County, IA County Codes § 43.05 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 43.04 (IBC adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Wapello 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.

Wapello County adopted the 2018 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 Wapello County ? Undetermined
Comments:

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

GROUND SNOW LOAD:  20 PSF

WIND SPEED MPH: 90

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM:    Weathering – Severe,  Frost Line Depth –  42”, Termite –  Moderate to Heavy, Decay – Slight to Moderate

WINTER DESIGN TEMP:  -5° F

FLOOD HAZARDS: NFIP Adoption – 1987,  FIRM Maps – 6/1/87 

Government Officials

Comments

Wapello County, IA has adopted the current IRC and appendices. Wapello County, IA County Code § 43.05 (IRC adoption and 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.

Wapello County, IA has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendix J. Wapello County, IA County Code § 43.05.

Commercial Building Code

Wapello County adopted the 2018 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

Wapello County, IA has adopted the current IBC and appendices. Wapello County, IA County Code § 43.04 (IBC adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

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