Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Oxford, IA has adopted the 2009 Inernational Codes including the 2009 IRC and IBC. Oxford, IA Muni. Code § 9-1-2 (adoptions). No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Oxford, 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.

Oxford 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(Oxford, IA 9-1-1: PURPOSE:)

...ursuant to Iowa code section 380.10, adopt by reference the Johnson County Building code, which includes amendments to and portions of the 2009 intern...

2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Oxford, IA 9-1-1: PURPOSE:)

...9-1-1: PURPOSE: The purpose of this chapter is to, pursuant to Iowa Code section 380.10, adopt by reference the Johnson County building code, which includes amendments to and portions of the 2009 international building code and the 2009 international residential code, as published by the International Code Council and as adopted as Johnson County ordinance 04-29-10-Z1; the 2009 international mechanical code, as published by the International Code Council and as adopted as Johnson County ordinance 04-29-10-Z2; the 2009 uniform plumbing code, as published by the International Association Of Plumbing And Mechanical Officials and as adopted as Johnson County ordinance 04-29-10-Z3; the 2009 international fuel gas code, as published by the International Code Council and as adopted as Johnson County ordinance 04-29-10-Z4; and the 2014 national electrical code, as published by the National Fire Protection Association and as adopted as Johnson County ordinance 12-18-04-01, all as initially adopted and subsequently amended; and to provide for the protection of the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Johnson County, Iowa; and to provide for the enforcement of these codes....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Oxford ? Undetermined

Comments

Oxford, IA has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendices F and G. Oxford, IA Muni. Code § 9-1-2.

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Oxford 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(Oxford, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(Oxford, IA 9-1-1: PURPOSE:)

...ursuant to Iowa code section 380.10, adopt by reference the Johnson County building code, which includes amendments to and portions of the 2009 intern...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

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

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