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Mills County, Iowa Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Mills County, IA has adopted the State of Iowa Residential Building Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department and the State of Iowa Building Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department. Mills County, IA County Codes § 24.3.1 (RBC adoption) and § 24.2.1 (BC adoption).

While no formal online code was located, per their website, Mills County, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC and IBC.

No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Mills County, Iowa include the following.

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.

Mills County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mills County ? Undetermined

Commercial Building Code

Mills County 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Existing Buildings

Mills County, IA has adopted the State of Iowa Existing Building Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.9.1. No online amendment code was located.

While no formal online code was located, per their website, Mills County, IA has adopted the 2015 IEBC. 

Other Building Codes

Mills County, IA also adopted the following codes:

State of Iowa Plumbing Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.4.1. No online amendment code was located.

State of Iowa Mechanical Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.5.1. No onilne amendment code was located.

State of Iowa Electrical Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.6.1. No online amendment code was located.

2006 International Fuel Gas Code. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.7.1. No online amendment code was located.

State of Iowa Energy Conservation Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.8.1. No online amendment code was located.

State of Iowa Historic Building Code as adopted and amended by the State of Iowa Public Safety Department. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.10.1. No onine amendment code was located.

2006 International Property Maintenance Code. Mills County, IA County Code § 24.11.1 (includes amendments).

While no formal online code was located, per their website, Mills County, IA also adopted the following codes:

  • 2015 International Mechanical Code
  • 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code
  • 2014 National Electrical Code
  • 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
  • 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
  • 2015 International Property Maintenance Code