Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Huxley, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Huxley, IA Muni. Codes § 157.02 (adoptions) and § 157.03 through § 157.46 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Huxley, 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.

Huxley 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Huxley ? Yes
Citation: § 157.16
Municipal Code https://huxleyiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/HUXLEY-CODE-April-2018-Supplement.pdf#page=320
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TABLE R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load: *30 PSF

Wind Design: Speed MPH – 115 (51),  Topographic Effects – NO, Seismic Design Category – A

Subject to Damage From:  Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 42", Termite – No

Winter: Design Temp –  -5º F, Ice Barrier Req'd – Yes

Flood Hazards: NFIP Adoption – Mar. 20, 2008

Air Freezing Index: 1833

Mean Annual Temp: 48.6

Government Officials

Comments

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. Huxley, IA Muni. Code § 157.23

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. Huxley, IA Muni. Code § 157.24.

Commercial Building Code

Huxley 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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Existing Buildings

Huxley, IA has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Huxley, IA Muni. Codes § 159.02 (adoption) and § 159.03 through § 159.08 (amendments).

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