Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ankeny, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Ankeny, IA Muni. Codes § 175.02 (adoptions) and § 175.03 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Ankeny, 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.

Ankeny 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(Ankeny, IA 184.02 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE.)

...Pursuant to published notice as required by law, the I nternational Residential Building Code 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted except for such portions as may be hereinafter deleted, modified or amended....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Ankeny ? Yes
Citation: § 175.19
Municipal Code https://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/ankeny_ia/generalcodeprovisions/chapter175buildingcode?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:ankeny_ia$anc=JD_175.19
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Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject To Damage From			Winter		Flood Hazards
	Speed MPH	Topographic Effects		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Design Temp	Ice Barrier Req'd.	NFIP Adoption	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp.
*30 PSF	115 (51)	NO	A	Severe	42"	No	-5º F	Yes	16-May-83	1833	48.6

*n – see 175.63 – minimum flat roof snow load 24 PSF

Comments

175.34   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.

175.35   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

Ankeny 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(Ankeny, IA Municipal Code)

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Existing Buildings

Ankeny, IA has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Ankeny, IA Muni. Codes § 182.02 (adoption) and § 182.03 (amendments).

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