Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Storm Lake, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Storm Lake, IA Muni. Codes § 5-9-2 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 5-2-2 (IBC adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Storm Lake, 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.

Storm Lake 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Storm Lake ? Undetermined

Comments

Storm Lake, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC with the following Chapters deleted: Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, (except 2904) 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 43. Storm Lake, IA Muni. Code § 5-9-2.

Subsections R313.1 and R313.2 of the 2015 International Residential Code are hereby amended by deleting said sections and inserting in lieu thereof the following: The following structures shall be provided with automatic fire sprinkler systems installed in accordance section 2904 of the IRC, NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, or other systems listed and approved for installation in dwellings:

1. Any residential dwelling unit in which the gross square footage of the dwelling space(s), including all floor levels whether finished or unfinished and all basement areas whether finished or unfinished (exclusive of attached garage areas), that exceed 5,000 square feet. 2. Townhouse structures that contain more than 6 dwelling units. 3. Townhouse structures that exceed 14,000 square feet in gross floor area 9as determined above for dwelling units). Storm Lake, IA Muni. Code § 5-9-2.

Commercial Building Code

Storm Lake 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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Existing Buildings

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

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