Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ely, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Ely, IA Muni. Codes § 155.01 (adoption) and § 155.02 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Ely, 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.

Ely 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(Ely, IA 155.01 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES.)

...Except as hereinafter added to, deleted, modified or amended, there is hereby adopted as the Construction Regulations of the City the certain codes known as the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, and International Residential Code, 2015 Edition, including Appendix F titled Radon Control Methods as prepared and edited by the International Code Council, Inc. and the provisions of said Codes shall be controlling in the construction of single-family and two-family homes within the incorporated limits of the City and shall be known as the Ely Construction Regulations....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Ely ? Yes
Citation: § 155.02
Municipal Code https://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/ely_ia/codeofordinancesofthecityofelyiowa/chapter155buildingcodes?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:ely_ia$anc=JD_155.02
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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
	Speed (mph)	Topographic effects	Special Wind Region	Wind Borne Debris Zone		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
30 PSF	115	No	No	No	A	Severe	42 inches	Moderate – Heavy

Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards		Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
		NFIP Adoption	FIRM Maps
-5°F	Yes	May 18, 1993	April 5, 2010	2500	48.9

Government Officials

Comments

Ely, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix F. Ely, IA Muni. Code $ 155.01

R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.  An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all attached townhouse dwelling units when any of the following conditions exist:

1. The townhouses are constructed in a group of more than four attached units.

2. Any individual townhouse dwelling unit of a structure with four or  fewer attached townhouses has a floor area greater than 4,000 square feet on any one story or greater than 8,000 square feet of total floor area for all stories, excluding non-habitable areas separated from the  rest of the building by a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive construction and containing smoke or heat detection interconnected with the dwelling unit smoke detectors.

Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required when additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.

R313.1.1 Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 130 or Section P2904.

R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings when the following condition exists:

1. The one-or two-family dwelling has a floor area greater than 4,000 square feet on any one story or greater than 8,000 square feet of total floor area for all stories, excluding non-habitable areas separated from the rest of the building by a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive construction and containing smoke or heat detection  interconnected with the dwelling  unit smoke detectors.

Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required when additions or alterations are made to existing one- and two­ family dwellings that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.

R313.2.1 Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for one-and two-family dwellings shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 130 or Section P2904.

Ely, IA Muni. Code § 155.02 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Ely 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(Ely, IA Municipal Code)

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Existing Buildings

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

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