Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Woodward, IA has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Woodward, IA Muni. Codes § 156.01 (IRC adoption), § 156.02 (IRC amendments), § 156.03 (IBC adoption) and § 156.04 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Woodward, 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.

Woodward adopted the 2006 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Woodward ? Undetermined
Comments:

In Section R301.2.1.3 add the following: “For purposes of determining wind loads, the minimum basic wind speed shall be considered as 90 miles per hour; except when referenced documents are based on fastest mile wind velocities, Table R301.2.1.3 shall be used.” 

In Section R301.2.3 add the following: “For purposes of determining snow loads, the minimum ground snow load for design purposes shall be 30 pounds per square foot. Subsequent increases or decreases shall be allowed as otherwise provided in this code, except that the minimum allowable flat roof snow load may be reduced to not less than 80 percent of the ground snow load.”

Woodward, IA Muni. Code § 156.02

Comments

Woodward, IA has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices E and J. Woodward, IA Muni. Code § 156.01.

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.

Woodward, IA has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. Woodward, IA Muni. Code § 156.01.

Commercial Building Code

Woodward adopted the 2006 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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Comments

In Section 1608.2 add the following: “For purposes of determining snow loads, the minimum ground snow load for design purposes shall be 30 pounds per square foot. Subsequent increases or decreases shall be allowed as otherwise provided in this code, except that the minimum allowable flat roof snow load may be reduced to not less than 80 percent of the ground snow load.”

In Section 1609.3 add the following: “For purposes of determining wind loads, the minimum basic wind speed shall be considered as 90 miles per hour; except when referenced documents are based on fastest mile wind velocities, Table 1609.3.1 shall be used.” 

Woodward, IA Muni. Code § 156.04.

Existing Buildings

Woodward, IA has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Woodward, IA Muni. Codes § 156.05 (adoption) and § 156.06 (amendments).

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