Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

La Porte City, IA has adopted the International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC and the 2015 IBC. La Porte City, IA Muni. Codes § 158.01 (IRC adoption), § 158.02 (IRC amendments) § 155.01 (IBC adoption) and § 155.02 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for La Porte City, 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.

La Porte City 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.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for La Porte City ? Yes
Citation: § 158.02
Municipal Code https://www.lpcia.com/vertical/sites/%7B08A25230-9849-40DF-95FF-396CCD970EF4%7D/uploads/2018_La_Porte_City_COA.pdf#page=271
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Table R301.2 (1) Insert:

Ground Snow Load: 35lbs PSF

Wind Speed: 90

Seismic Design Catergory: A

Subject to Damage From: Weathering – Severe, Frost Depth 42", Termite – Mod-Heavy

Winter Design Temp: -10° F  

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes

Flood Hazards: 3/16/04 

Air Freezing Index: 2200

Mean Annual Temp: 46.3° F

Government Officials

Comments

La Porte City, IA has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, M, N, O and Q. La Porte City, IA Muni. Code § 158.01.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

La Porte City, IA has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. La Porte City, IA Muni. Code § 158.01.

Commercial Building Code

La Porte City 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

La Porte City, IA did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.