Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Cedar Falls, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Cedar Falls, IA Muni. Codes § 7-19 (adoptions) and § 7-20 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Cedar Falls, 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.

Cedar Falls 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(Cedar Falls, IA Sec. 11-2. - International Residential Code and International Building Code—Adoption.)

...(a) The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition, and the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter collectively called "building code" in this chapter has been adopted by the city, and such building...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cedar Falls ? Undetermined

Comments

Section R313, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems , is deleted in its entirety. Cedar Falls, IA Muni. Code § 7-20.

Commercial Building Code

Cedar Falls 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(Cedar Falls, IA Sec. 11-2. - International Residential Code and International Building Code—Adoption.)

...(a) The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition, and the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., hereinafter collectively called "building code" in this chapter has been adopted by the city, and such building...

Existing Buildings

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

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