Adel, Iowa Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Adel, IA has adopted the 2006 International Codes including the 2006 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Adel, IA Muni. Code § 156.03. No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Adel, 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.

Adel 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Adel, IA 156.03 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES.)

...The International Existing Building Code , 2006, as published by the International Code Council. 7. The International Property Maintenance Code , 2006, as published by the International Code Council. 8. The International Energy Conservation Code , 2012, as published by the International Code Council....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Adel ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Nichols Steve Building Inspector snichols@adeliowa.org 515/993-4525

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Adel 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Adel, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Adel, IA has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Adel, IA Muni. Code § 156.03.

Other Building Codes

Adel, IA also adopted the following codes:

2006 International Mechanical Code. Adel, IA Muni. Code § 156.03.

2009 International Plumbing Code. Adel, IA Muni. Code § 156.03.

2008 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Adel, IA Muni. Code § 156.03.

2006 International Property Maintenance Code. Adel, IA Muni. Code § 156.03.

2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Adel, IA Muni. Code § 156.03.