Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Knoxville, IA has adopted the 2009 International Building Code, with amendments. Knoxville, IA Muni. Codes § 8-3-1 (adoption) and § 8-3-3 (amendments). No onlie IRC code was located.

Helpful resources for Knoxville, 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.

Knoxville adopted the 2009 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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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Knoxville, IA 8-3-1: ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE:)

...8-3-1: ADOPTION OF Building code:Pursuant to the provisions of the state code, the international Building code, 2009 edition, and all amendments the...

2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Knoxville, IA 8-3-1: ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE:)

...8-3-1: ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE: Pursuant to the provisions of the state code, the International Building Code, 2018 edition, the International Residential Code, 2018 edition and the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, and all amendments thereto as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference by the city as its building code, except for such portions as may hereinafter be deleted, modified or amended....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Knoxville ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, 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.

2009 IBC § 101.2 (scope). Knoxville, IA Muni. Code § 8-3-3 (IBC amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Knoxville adopted the 2009 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(Knoxville, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Knoxville, IA 8-3-1: ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE:)

...8-3-1: ADOPTION OF building code:Pursuant to the provisions of the state code, the international building code, 2009 edition, and all amendments the...

Comments

Knoxville, IA has adopted the 2009 IBC and all amendments thereto. Knowville, IA Muni. Code § 8-3-1.

Existing Buildings

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

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