Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Martensdale, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, and appendices, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Martensdale, IA Muni. Code § 155.03 (adoptions). No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Martensdale, 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.

Martensdale 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Martensdale ? Undetermined

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

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.

Martensdale IA has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Martensdale, IA Muni. Code § 155.03 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Martensdale 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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Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

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

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