Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Webster City, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Webster City, IA Muni. Codes § 10-22 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 10-21 (IBC adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Webster City, 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.

Webster City 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(Webster City, IA Sec. 10-22. - International Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.)

...The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC), 2021 edition, and appendices AB, AC, AD, AE, AG, AH, and AJ, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. is adopted by reference in full except for the following portions that are deleted, modified or amended: (1)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Webster City ? Undetermined
Comments:

Amend Table R301.2(1) as follows:

a. Roof snow load: 30 PSF.

b. Wind speed (MPH): 90.

c. Seismic design category: A.

d. Subject to damage from:

1. Weathering: Severe.

2. Frost line depth: 42 inches.

3. Termite: Slight to moderate.

4. Decay: Slight to moderate.

e. Winter design temp: five degrees.

f. Flood hazards: Delete and insert in lieu thereof chapter 131.

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Comments

Webster City, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices B, C, D, E, G, H, and J. Webster City, IA Muni. Code § 10-22.

 

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.

Webster City, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Webster City, IA Muni. Code § 10-22.

 

Commercial Building Code

Webster City 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(Webster City, IA Municipal Code)

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Existing Buildings

Webster City, IA has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Webster City, IA Muni. Code § 10-28 (adoption).

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