Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Avoca, IA has adopted the Iowa State Building Code. Avoca, IL Muni. Code § 8.5

8.5 Building Codes. The Iowa State Building Code promulgated by the Iowa State Building Code Advisory Council and the Iowa State Building Code Commissioner pursuant to Code of Iowa Chapter 103A is hereby adopted as and shall constitute the “Building Code of the City of Avoca, Iowa,” to regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings or structures in the City, and the same is, by this reference, incorporated herein as fully and completely as if set forth in full. Any locally adopted code will not be applied if a higher or more stringent standard has been adopted as part of the Iowa State Building Code the City shall apply the higher or more stringent standard. The City shall serve as the local authority for plan review and inspections which would otherwise be performed by the State of Iowa Building Inspector or Fire Marshall. 

Link to Iowa Building Code Bureau. Link to Iowa State Building Code.

This, however, remains unclear due to the fact that Avoca, IA has adopted the 2006 IBC. Avoca, IA Muni. Code § 8.5. (See B. for adoption.) No online IBC amendment code was located.

(Email sent to the City Manager for clarification 5/30/19.)

Helpful resources for Avoca, 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.

Avoca 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.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Avoca ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, the City Manager of Avoca, IA confirmed they are required. (Per email 3/30/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Avoca, IA. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Avoca, IA.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2006 IBC § 101.2 (scope). 

Commercial Building Code

Avoca 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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Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Avoca, IA has adopted the 2009 IEBC. Avoca, IA Muni. Code § 8.5. (See A. for adoption.)

Other Building Codes