Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Mitchellville, IA has adopted the 2015 International Series of Codes and appendices, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Mitchellville, IA Muni. Codes § 155.01 (adoptions) and § 155.02 (amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Mitchellville, 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.

Mitchellville 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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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Mitchellville, IA 155.01 ADOPTION OF CODES.)

...Residential Code 3. 2014 National Electrical Code 4. Plumbing Code 5. Fire Code 6. Mechanical Code 7. Property Maintenance Code (Subsection 7 - Ord. 7-2019 - Apr. 22 Supp.)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mitchellville ? Yes
Citation: § 155.15
Municipal Code https://www.mitchellville.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2010mitchellvilleupdate.pdf#page=292
Comments:

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA. For the purposes of this chapter, climatic and geographic design criteria shall be as follows:

Ground Snow Load: 30 PSF

Wind Speed MPH: 90

Seismic Design Category: A

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

Winter Design Temp: -5º F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes

Flood Hazards:  NFIP Acceptance Zone C, 10-Nov-82 – No local amendments

Air Freezing Index: 1833

Mean Annual Temp: 48.6

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Mitchellville 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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2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Mitchellville, IA Municipal Code)

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Existing Buildings

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

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