Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Urbana, IA has adopted the 2003 International Codes including the 2003 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Urbana, IA Muni. Code § 155.02 (adoptions). No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Urbana, 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.

Urbana adopted the 2003 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Urbana ? Undetermined

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Urbana adopted the 2003 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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No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

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

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