Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Swisher, iA has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC and IBC. Swisher, IA Muni. Code § 155.04 (adoptions) and § 155.05 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Swisher, 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.

Swisher adopted the 2018 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 Swisher ? Yes
Citation: § 155.05
Municipal Code https://www.swisheria.org/vertical/Sites/%7BF8C0BBF4-9055-48E6-8449-C713CC1BDA69%7D/uploads/Code_Swisher_Ver_March_2019.pdf#page=245
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TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

Ground Snow Load: 25

Wind Design: Speed (MPH) –  115, Topographic effects, Special wind region, or Wind-borne debris zone – No,

Seismic Design Category: A

Subject to Damage From: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 42", Termite – Moderate/Heavy

Winter Design Temp: -5°F

Ice-Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes

Flood Hazards: NFIP –  8/15/85, FIRM Maps – 2/16/07

Air Freezing Index: 2000

Mean Annual Temp: 50°F 

Comments

Swisher, IA has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices F and J. Swisher, IA Muni. Code § 155.04

Section R313: Delete Section R313 of the IRC in its entirety. Swisher, IA Muni. Code § 155.04

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.

Swisher, IA has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendix J. Swisher, IA Muni. Code § 155.04

Commercial Building Code

Swisher adopted the 2018 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

Swisher, IA has adopted the 2015 IBC including K. Swisher, IA Muni. Code § 155.04

Existing Buildings

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

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