Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Earlham. IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Earlham, IA Muni. Code § 152.02 (adoptions). No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Earlham, 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.

Earlham 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Earlham, IA 152.02 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE.)

...152.02 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. Pursuant to published notice and public hearing, as required by law, the 2015 Edition of the International Series of Codes and Appendices are hereby adopted. An official copy of such is on file in the office of the building official. 2015 International Code Series (Family of Codes) Building Code Energy Code Residential Code Fuel/Gas Code 2014 National Electrical Code Property Maintenance Code Plumbing Code-Zoning Code Fire Code Mechanical Code Swimming Pool Code All new construction and substantial remodel projects must have: a portable toilet from start to finish (Building officials discretion for multiple projects/placement), Temporary Address, Protect Street and other properties from run off and dirt in street....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Earlham ? Undetermined

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Earlham 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Earlham, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

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

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