Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pleasantville, IA has adopted the 1997 Uniform Building Code Pleasantville, IA Muni. Code § 156.01 (adoption and amendments). No online IRC code was located.
Helpful resources for Pleasantville, 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.
Pleasantville adopted the 2006 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.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Pleasantville ? Undetermined
Comments
We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Pleasantville, IA. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Pleasantville, IA.
101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
Exception:
Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.
“Year” IBC § 101.2 (scope).
Commercial Building Code
Pleasantville adopted the 2006 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
Pleasantville, IA did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Pleasantville, IA also adopted the following codes:
1997 Uniform Mechanical Code. Pleasantville, IA Muni. Code § 156.02 (adoption).
1997 Uniform Plumbing Code. Pleasantville, IA Muni. Code § 156.03 (adoption).
1997 Uniform Fire Code and the Life Safety Code. Pleasantville, IA Muni. Code § 156.04 (adoption).
1997 Uniform Housing code and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Pleasantville, IA Muni. Code § 156.05 (adoption).
2003 International Property Maintenance Code. Pleasantville, IA Muni. Code § 156.06 (adoption).
State of Iowa Electrical Code. Pleasantville, IA Muni. Code § 156.20. Link to Iowa Building Code Bureau. Link to Iowa Building Codes.