Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

West Burlington, IA has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. West Burlington, IA Muni. Codes § 156.02 (for adoptions, d/l MC and go to page 329, document page 747) and § 156.03 (for amendments, d/l MC and go to page 329, document page 747)

Helpful resources for West Burlington, Iowa include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • West Burlington, IA Municipal Code
• 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.

West Burlington 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(West Burlington, IA 156.02 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE.)

...The following Codes prepared by the International Code Council are adopted in full except for such portions as may hereinafter be deleted, modified or amended and shall be commonly known as the City Building Code. An official copy of the International Codes, as adopted and a certified of the ordinance codified in this chapter are on file in the office of the Building Inspector. 2015 - International Building Code 2015 - International Mechanical Code 2015 - International Plumbing Code 2017 - National Electric Code (International Electrical Code Series) 2015 - International Code Council Electrical Code, (Administrative Provisions) 2015 - International Fuel Gas Code 2015 - International Energy Conservation Code 2015 - International Existing Buildings Code 2015 - International Residential Code 2015 - International Property Maintenance Code (Ord. 796 – Jan. 19 Supp.)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for West Burlington ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

For IRC amendments, d/l MC and go to page 331, document page 749.

West Burlington, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC with the deletion of appendices I and L. West Burlington, IA Muni. Code § 156.03 (d/l MC and go to page 331, document page 749.)

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.

West Burlington, IA has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. West Burlington, IA Muni. Code § 156.03 (d/l MC and go to page 331, document page 749.)

Commercial Building Code

West Burlington 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(West Burlington, IA Municipal Code)

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Comments

For IBC amendments, d/l MC and go to page 329, document page 747.

West Burlington, IA has adopted the 2015 IBC with the deletion of appendices A, B, D, F, H, K, L and M. West Burlington, IA Muni. Code § 156.03 (d/l MC and go to page 329, document page 747.)

Existing Buildings

West Burlington, IA has adopted the 2015 IEBC. West Burlington, IA Muni. Codes § 156.02 (for adoption, d/l MC and go to page 329, document page 747) and § 156.03 (for amendments, d/l MC and go to page 330, document page 748).

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