Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Waukee, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Waukee, IA Muni. Codes § 222.2 (IRC adoption), § 222.3 (IRC amendments), § 222.4 (IBC adoption) and § 222.5 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Waukee, 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.

Waukee 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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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(Waukee, IA CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS)

...CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS 155.01 Administrative Provisions 155.07 Adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code 155.02 Adoption of the 2018 International Residential Code 155.08 Adoption of the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code 155.03 Adoption of the 2018 International Building Code 155.09 Adoption of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code 155.04 Adoption of the 2018 International Existing Building Code 155.10 Adoption of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code 155.05 Adoption of the 2018 International Mechanical Code 155.11 Adoption of the 2018 International Fire Code 155.06 Adoption of the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code 155.01 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Waukee ? Yes
Citation: § 222.3
Municipal Code https://www.waukee.org/DocumentCenter/View/165/222-Building-Code-Regulations-and-Penalties-for-Violations-PDF?bidId=#page=4
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) to read as follows:

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 48.6

AIR FREEZING INDEX: 2,000

FLOOD HAZARDS: DEC 2007

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: YES

WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 0

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: Termite – MODERATE, Frost line depth – 42, Weathering -SEVERE

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A

GROUND SNOW LOAD : 30

WIND DESIGN: Speed (mph) – 115, Topographic Effects – NO, Special wind region – NO, Wind-borne debris zone – NO

Government Officials

Comments

Waukee, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices E, J and O. Waukee, IA Muni. Code § 222.2.

See sections R313.1 and R 313.2 regarding automatic fire sprinklers.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Waukee, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Waukee, IA Muni. Code § 222.2. 

Commercial Building Code

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

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Comments

Waukee, IA has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendix K. Waukee, IA Muni. Code § 222.4

Existing Buildings

Waukee, IA has adopted the 2015 IBC IEBC. Waukee, IA Muni. Code § 222.6 (adoption) and § 222.7 (amendments).

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