Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Linton, IN adopts the Indiana Building Code (modeled off the ICC body of codes). Linton, IN Muni. Code § 150.01.
With regard to enforcement, local jurisdictions including counties, municipalities, and townships must enforce the state building code. IC § 36-7-2-9.
Helpful resources for Linton, Indiana include the following.
Residential Building Code
Indiana adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB,
Indiana Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Linton adopted the 2018 IRC, statewide. 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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2020 Indiana Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Linton, IN Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Linton ? No
Citation: 675 IAC 14-4.3-6 Table R301.2(1)
Municipal Code
https://search.plrb.org/?DN=67553Comments:
Linton, IN is located within Greene County.
Ice Barriers are required by the State of Indiana on a county by county basis. See Table R301.2(1) for each individual county in Indiana.
Comments
Linton, IN adopts the Indiana Building Code (modeled off the ICC body of codes). Linton, IN Muni. Code § 150.01.
With regard to enforcement, local jurisdictions including counties, municipalities, and townships must enforce the state building code. IC § 36-7-2-9.
Effective 12/26/2019, the Indiana Residential Code Committee adopted the 2020 Indiana Residential Code.
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.
SECTION R104 EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: 675 IAC 12-4 (page 12).
SECTION R105 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS: 675 IAC 14-4.3-2 (pg 49).
Commercial Building Code
Linton adopted the 2012 IBC, statewide. 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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Comments
The current commercial building code in Indiana is the 2014 Indiana Building Code (based upon the 2012 International Building Code) plus Indiana's amendments. 675 IAC 13-2.6 (pg 4)(effective Dec. 1, 2014).
Existing Buildings
Alterations of buildings built prior to January 21, 1978 (the effective date of the first state rule for energy conservation) need not conform with the new construction standards of 675 IAC 19.
The rehabilitation of an existing building is undertaken under Chapter 34 of the Indiana Building Code, 675 IAC 13.
Other Building Codes
Among other codes within Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code (IAC), the following are included:
- The 2012 Indiana Plumbing Code, adopting the 2006 IPC. 675 IAC 16-1.4.
- The 2009 Indiana Electrical Code, adopting the 2008 NEC. 675 IAC 17-1.8.
- The 2014 Indiana Mechanical Code, adopting the 2012 IMC. 675 IAC 18-1.6.
- The 2010 Indiana Energy Conservation Code, adopting the Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, I-P Edition, ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1, 2007 edition. 675 IAC 19-4-1.
- The 2014 Indiana Fire Code, adopting the 2012 IFC. 675 IAC 22-2.5 (pg 107).
- The 2014 Indiana Fuel Gas Code, adopting the 2012 IFGC. 675 IAC 25-3.