Madrid, Iowa Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Madrid, IA adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-1 (adoptions) and § 6-10-2 through § 6-10-45 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Madrid, Iowa include the following.

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.

Madrid 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 Madrid ? Yes
Citation: § 6-10-15
Municipal Code https://madridiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Madrid-Code-of-Ordinances.pdf#page=181
Comments:

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

Ground Snow Load: *30 PSF

Wind Design: Speed MPH – 115 (51), Topographic Efffects – NO

Seismic Design Category: A

Subject To Damage From: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 42", Termite – No

Winter: Design Temp – -5º F, Ice Barrier Req'd – Yes

Flood Hazards: NFIP Adoption – 19- September1975

Air Freezing Index: 1833

Mean Annual Temp: 48.6 

Comments

§ 6-10-22 SECTION R313.1 AMENDED- TOWNHOUSE AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler system, of the IRC, is hereby amended by adding the following exceptions (existing exception 1 remains unchanged): Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. Exceptions: 2. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed. 3. Townhouse structures that contain eight (8) or less dwelling units. 4. Townhouse structures less than eighteen thousand (18,000) square feet floor space, exclusive of any garages.

§ 6-10-23 SECTION R313.2 AMENDED- ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AUTOMATIC FIRE SYSTEMS. Section R313.2 One- and two-family automatic fire sprinkler systems, of the IRC, is hereby amended by adding the following exception: Section R313.2 One- and two-family automatic fire sprinkler systems exception 2. Dwelling units in which the gross square footage of the dwelling space(s), including all floor levels whether finished or unfinished and all basement areas whether finished or unfinished (exclusive of attached garage area), does not exceed 8,000 square feet. 

Commercial Building Code

Madrid 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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Existing Buildings

Madrid, IA adopted the 2015 IEBC. Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-139 (adoption) and § 6-10-140 through § 6-10-145 (amendments).

Other Building Codes

Madrid, IA also adopted the following codes:

2015 International Mechanical Code. Madrid, IA. Muni. Codes § 6-10-46 (adoption) and § 6-10-47 through § 6-10-59 (amendments).

2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-60 (adoption) and § 6-10-61 through § 6-10-71 (amendments).

2015 International Plumbing Code. Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-72 (adoption) and § 6-10-73 through § 6-10-89 (amendments).

2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-90 (adoption) and § 6-10-91 through § 6-10-101 (amendments).

2015 International Fire Code. Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-102 (adoption) and § 6-10-103 through § 6-10-24 (amendments).

2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-125 (adoption) and § 6-10-126 through § 6-10-138 (amendments).

2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Madrid, IA Muni. Codes § 6-10-146 (adoption) and § 6-10-147 through § 6-10-54 (amendments).