Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Hampton, IA has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Hampton, IA Muni. Codes § 154.01 (IRC adoption), § 154.02 (IRC amendments), § 153.01 (IBC adoption) and § 153.02 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Hampton, 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.

Hampton 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hampton ? Yes
Citation: § 154.02
Municipal Code https://www.hamptonia.us/images/document/2017hamptoncode2882017121846.pdf#page=321
Comments:

Section R101.1. Insert: City of Hampton 2. Table R301.2 (1) Insert: (Attachment “A” to Ordinance No. 305 is on file at City Hall.)

Ground Snow Load 35 psf, Wind Speed 90 mph, Seismic Design Category “A”, Weather “Severe”, Frost Depth Line 42", Termite Moderate to Heavy, Winter Design Temp -10 degrees, Ice Barrier Underlayment Required “Yes”, Flood Hazards – Local Amendments, Air Freezing Index 2000, Mean Annual Temperature 45 Degrees F.  

Comments

Hampton, IA has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices C, E, G, J, N and Q. Hampton, IA Muni. Code § 154.02.

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.

Hampton, IA has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. Hampton, IA Muni. Code § 154.02.

Commercial Building Code

Hampton 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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Comments

Hampton, IA has adopted the 2006 IBC including appendices C and J. Hampton, IA Muni. Code § 153.01.

Existing Buildings

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

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