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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):
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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
 Certified
Installer Continuing Education Class
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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