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West Liberty, Iowa Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

West Liberty, IA has adopted the most recent Uniform Building Code. West Liberty, IA Muni. Code § 9-2-1 (adoption). No online UBC amendment code or IRC code was located.

UPDATE: Terry Goerdt from the Building Department of West Liberty, IA has confirmed they are using the 2018 International Codes. (Per email dated 8/6/19.)

Helpful resources for West Liberty, Iowa include the following.

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 Liberty adopted the 2018 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.

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2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(West Liberty, IA 9-2-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...The City hereby adopts the most recently published edition of the Uniform Building code, and all provisions of the Uniform Building code Standards, m...

2015 IRC with Iowa amendments(West Liberty, IA 9-2-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...Adoption: The City hereby adopts the most recently published edition of the Uniform Building Code, and all provisions of the Uniform Building Code Standards, most recently published edition, referred to therein, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and commonly known as the Uniform Building Code, and division VI, part 2 (Manufactured Home Construction) of the Iowa State Building Code Administration section....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for West Liberty ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
McNaul Lawrence City Manager lmcnaul@cityofwestlibertyia.org 319/627-2418

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

West Liberty adopted the 2018 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.

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2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(West Liberty, IA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2015 IBC with Iowa amendments(West Liberty, IA 9-2-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...The City hereby adopts the most recently published edition of the Uniform building code, and all provisions of the Uniform building code Standards, m...

Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Other Building Codes

West Liberty, IA also adopted the following codes:

Most recent National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). West Liberty, IA Muni. Code § 9-3-1 (adoption).

Most recent State of Iowa Plumbing Code. West Liberty, IA Muni. Code § 9-4-1 (adoption). Link to Iowa Building Code Bureau. Link to Iowa Building Codes.

1997 Uniform Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code. West Liberty, IA Muni Codes § 9-7-3 (adoption) and § 9-7-4 (amendments).

2012 International Property Maintenance Code. West Liberty, IA Muni. Code § 9-8-1 (adoption).