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Building Code Bureau
W. Stuart Crine, Building Code Commissioner

SPECIAL MEETING

The Building Code Advisory Council will hold a special meeting at 10 am on October 21, 2009, to consider final adoption of amendents to the State Building Code, including adoption of the 2009 editions of the following codes, with amendments:

  • International Building Code
  • International Residential Code
  • International Energy Efficiency Code
  • International Mechanical Code
  • International Existing Building Code

The meeting will be held in Room 125 (1st Floor Public Conference Room) of the State Public Safety Headquarters Building, 215 East 7th Street in Des Moines.

Agenda

Public hearings were held on proposed amednments to the State Building Code on October 13 in Des Moines, October 14 in Carroll, and October 15 in Cedar Rapids. Recordings of these hearings are available here(CAUTION: THESE ARE LARGE FILES):

The Iowa State Building Code Bureau is within the Fire Marshal Division and is located in the office of the Department of Public Safety, Division of State Fire Marshal at 215 East 7th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. The mission of this bureau is to ensure the construction of safe and accessible buildings.


Building Code Advisory Council information, including role of the Council, membership, and meeting schedule.


You may contact the Building Code Bureau by phone at 515-725-6145, electronic mail at bcinfo@dps.state.ia.us, or regular mail to Building Code Bureau, State Fire Marshal Division, Iowa Department of Public Safety, 215 East 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319.

The Web site of the Iowa Association of Building Officials contains additional information regarding building codes and code enforcement in Iowa.

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Current and Recent Rulemaking

Proposed Updates to State Building Code - Adoption of 2009 editions of International Codes

Proposed Update of State Historical Building Code

Sustainable Design Rules - effective July 1, 2009

Manufactured Housing Installation Rules - effective May 1, 2009

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Click here for survey results for code adoptions in local jurisdictions.

The Iowa State Fire and Building Codes have undergone major changes which took effect on January 1, 2007. Click here for a memorandum outlining these changes.

Licensing of Manufactured Housing Retailers, Manufacturers and Distributors has been transferred from the Iowa Department of Transportation to the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Click here for more information.

Click here for revised interpretation on bidding of construction documents.

 

     
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Created: 02-07-2006
Last Updated: 10-20-2009 (MRC)