Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Sergeant Bluff, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Sergeant Bluff, IA Muni. Code § 156.01 (adoptions and amendments).

Helpful resources for Sergeant Bluff, 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.

Sergeant Bluff 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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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Sergeant Bluff, IA 156.01 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE.)

...The 2018 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), and the 2018 Edition of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), published by the International Code Council (ICC) are hereby adopted by reference, except for such portions as are hereby modified herein....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sergeant Bluff ? Yes
Citation: § 156.01
Municipal Code https://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/sergeantbluffs_ia/codeofordinancesofthecityofsergeantbluff/chapter156buildingcodes?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:sergeantbluffs_ia$anc=JD_156.01
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria – is amended by inserting the following climate and geographical design criteria.  The following Table shall be applicable to the General Design Requirements of the 2015 IRC and 2015 IBC.

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Weathering (concrete masonry)	Frost Line Depth	Termite Damage
35	90	A	Severe	42 inches	Slight
Decay Damage	Winter Design Temp	Ice Shield Required	Flood Hazard NFIP Adopted	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temperature
Slight	– 7 F	Yes	1979	2000	48.3 F

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Sergeant Bluff 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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2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Sergeant Bluff, IA Municipal Code)

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Existing Buildings

Sergeant Bluff, IA has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Sergeant Bluff, IA Muni. Code § 156.01 (adoption and amendments).

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