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Osceola, Iowa Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Osceola, IA has adopted the 2009 International Building Code. Osceola, IA Muni. Code § 155.01. While no formal online code was located, according to their website, Osceola, IA has also adopted the 2009 International Residential Code. Link to website. No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Osceola, 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.

Osceola 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.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Osceola, IA CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODE 155.01 General Regulations 155.12 Adoption of the National Electrical Code 2020 State of Iowa Edition 155.02 Adoption of the 2021 International Residential Code 155.13 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the National Electrical Code 155.03 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 International Residential Code 155.14 Adoption of the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code 155.04 Adoption of the 2021 Internationl Building Code 155.15 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 Interational Fuel Gas Code 155.05 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 International Building Code 155.16 Adoption of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code 155.06 Adoption of the 2021 International Existing Building Code 155.17 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code 155.07 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 International Existing Building Code 155.18 Adoption of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code 155.08 Adoption of the 2021 International Mechanical Code 155.19 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the International Energy Conservation Code 155.09 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 International Mechanical Code 155.20 Adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code 155.10 Adoption of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code 155.21 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 International Fire Code 155.11 Amendments, Modifications, Additions, and Deletions to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Osceola ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Henry Mike Code Enforcement/ Building Official mhenry@osceolaia.net 641/414-3727

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Osceola 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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

...Adoption not found...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Osceola, IA also adopted the following codes:

State of Iowa Mechanical Code – §661 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 301.4. Osceola, IA Muni. Code § 161.01 (adoption). Link to Iowa Building Code Bureau. Link to Iowa Building Codes. According to their website, Osceola, IA has adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code.

State of Iowa Plumbing Code –  §135 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 25.1 & 25.3. Osceola, IA Muni. Code § 159.01 (adoption). Link to Iowa Building Code Bureau. Link to Iowa Building Codes. According to their website, Osceola, IA has adopted the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code.

State of Iowa Electrical Code – §661 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 504. Osceola, IA Muni. Code § 157.01 (adoption). Link to Iowa Building Code Bureau. Link to Iowa Building Codes. According to their website, Osceola, IA has adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code.