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IA Code § 103A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.8 - Standards.

103A.8 Standards.   The state building code shall as far as practical:   1. Provide uniform standards and requirements for construction, construction materials, and equipment through the adoption by reference of applicable national codes where appropriate and providing exceptions when necessary. The rules adopted shall include provisions imposing requirements reasonably consistent with or identical to recognized and accepted standards contained in performance criteria.   2. Establish such standards and requirements in terms of performance objectives.   3. Establish as the test of acceptability, adequate performance for the intended use.   4. Permit the use of modern technical methods, devices, and improvements which tend to reduce the cost of construction without substantially affecting reasonable requirements for the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants or users of buildings and structures.   5. Encourage the standardization of construction practices, methods, equipment, material, and techniques.   6. Eliminate restrictive, obsolete, conflicting, and unnecessary regulations and requirements which tend to unnecessarily increase construction costs or retard unnecessarily the use of new materials, or provide unwarranted preferential treatment to types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction.   7. Limit the application of thermal efficiency standards for energy conservation to construction of buildings which are heated or cooled. Air exchange fans designed to provide ventilation shall not be considered a cooling system. The commissioner shall exempt any construction from any thermal efficiency standard for energy conservation if the commissioner determines that the standard is unreasonable as it would apply to a particular building or class of buildings. No standard adopted by the commissioner for energy conservation in construction shall be interpreted to require the replacement or modification of any existing equipment or feature solely to ensure compliance with requirements for energy conservation in construction. Lighting efficiency standards shall recognize variations in lighting intensities required for the various tasks performed within the building. The commissioner shall consult with the economic development authority regarding standards for energy conservation prior to the adoption of the standards. However, the standards shall be consistent with section 103A.8A.   8. Facilitate the development and use of renewable energy.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.8; 81 Acts, ch 184, §12]  85 Acts, ch 147, §1; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §22; 90 Acts, ch 1267, §26; 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §33; 2008 Acts, ch 1126, §6, 33; 2009 Acts, ch 108, §6, 41; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §50, 89
IA Code § 103A.8A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.8A - Energy conservation requirements.

103A.8A Energy conservation requirements.   The state building code commissioner shall adopt as a part of the state building code a requirement that new single-family or two-family residential construction shall comply with energy conservation requirements. The requirements adopted by the commissioner shall be based upon a nationally recognized standard or code for energy conservation. The requirements shall only apply to single-family or two-family residential construction commenced after the adoption of the requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the energy conservation requirements adopted by the commissioner and approved by the council shall apply to new single-family or two-family residential construction commenced on or after July 1, 2008, and shall supersede and replace any minimum requirements for energy conservation adopted or enacted by a governmental subdivision prior to that date applicable to such construction. The state building code commissioner may provide training to builders, contractors, and other interested persons on the adopted energy conservation requirements.  85 Acts, ch 147, §2; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §23; 2002 Acts, ch 1082, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §34; 2006 Acts, ch 1095, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1126, §7, 33; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §33  Referred to in §103A.8, 103A.22
IA Code § 103A.8B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.8B - Sustainable design or green building standards.

103A.8B Sustainable design or green building standards.   The commissioner, after consulting with and receiving recommendations from the department of natural resources, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A specifying standards and requirements for sustainable design and construction based upon or incorporating nationally recognized ratings, certifications, or classification systems, and procedures relating to documentation of compliance. The standards and requirements shall be incorporated into the state building code established in section 103A.7, but in lieu of general applicability shall apply to construction projects only if such applicability is expressly authorized by statute, or as established by another state agency by rule.  2008 Acts, ch 1126, §8, 33; 2008 Acts, ch 1173, §7; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §40, 89  Referred to in §15.291, 423.3, 423.4
IA Code § 103A.8C (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.8C - Standards for safe rooms and storm shelters.

103A.8C Standards for safe rooms and storm shelters.   1. The commissioner, after consulting with and receiving recommendations from the department of public defense and the department of natural resources, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A specifying standards and requirements for design and construction of safe rooms and storm shelters. In developing these standards, the commissioner shall consider nationally recognized standards. The standards and requirements shall be incorporated into the state building code established in section 103A.7, but shall not be interpreted to require the inclusion of a safe room or storm shelter in a building construction project unless such inclusion is expressly required by another statute or by a federal statute or regulation. However, if a safe room or storm shelter is included in any building construction project which reaches the design development phase on or after January 1, 2011, compliance with the standards developed pursuant to this section shall be required.   2. The commissioner may provide education and training to promote the use of best practices in the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings, safe rooms, and shelters to reduce the risk of personal injury from tornadoes or other severe weather.  2009 Acts, ch 142, §2; 2011 Acts, ch 122, §31
IA Code § 103A.10A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.10A - Plan reviews and inspections.

103A.10A Plan reviews and inspections.   1. All newly constructed buildings or structures subject to the state building code, including any addition, but excluding any renovation or repair of such a building or structure, owned by the state or an agency of the state, except as provided in subsection 2, shall be subject to a plan review and inspection by the commissioner or an independent building inspector appointed by the commissioner. Any renovation or repair of such a building or structure shall be subject to a plan review, except as provided in subsection 2. A fee shall be assessed for the cost of plan review, and, if applicable, the cost of inspection. The commissioner may inspect an existing building that is undergoing renovation or remodeling to enforce the energy conservation requirements established under this chapter.   2. All newly constructed buildings, including any addition, but excluding any renovation or repair of a building, owned by the state board of regents shall be subject to a plan review and inspection by the commissioner or the commissioner’s staff or assistant. A renovation of a building owned by the state board of regents shall be subject to a plan review. The commissioner may inspect an existing building that is undergoing renovation or remodeling to enforce the energy conservation requirements established under this chapter. The commissioner and the state board of regents shall develop a plan to implement this provision.   3. All newly constructed buildings and structures the construction of which is paid for in whole or in part with moneys appropriated by the state but which are not wholly owned by the state are subject to the plan review and inspection requirements as provided in this subsection. If a governmental subdivision has adopted a building code, electrical code, mechanical code, and plumbing code and performs inspections pursuant to such codes, such buildings or structures shall be built to comply with such codes. However, if a governmental subdivision has not adopted a building code, electrical code, mechanical code, and plumbing code, or does not perform inspections pursuant to such codes, such buildings or structures shall be built to comply with the state building code and shall be subject to a plan review and inspection by the commissioner or an independent building inspector appointed by the commissioner. A fee shall be assessed for the cost of plan review and the cost of inspection.   4. The commissioner shall administer this section notwithstanding section 103A.19. The commissioner shall establish by rule proper qualifications for an independent building inspector and for the commissioner’s staff or assistant who performs inspections, and fees for plan reviews and inspections.  2006 Acts, ch 1185, §72; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §34; 2008 Acts, ch 1126, §11, 33; 2009 Acts, ch 24, §1
IA Code § 103A.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.11 - Rules.

103A.11 Rules.   1. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A which are necessary for the implementation of this chapter.   2. The text of any proposed rule shall be made available for inspection at the office of the commissioner and shall be distributed to the governmental subdivisions which have adopted the state building code, and to any other person who requests a copy.   3. Copies of every rule shall be sent by the commissioner to all governmental subdivisions which have adopted the state building code.   4. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any rule relating solely to the internal operations of the office of the commissioner and council.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.11]  84 Acts, ch 1067, §19; 94 Acts, ch 1078, §7
IA Code § 103A.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.12 - Adoption and withdrawal — procedure.

103A.12 Adoption and withdrawal — procedure.   1. The state building code is applicable in each governmental subdivision of the state in which the governing body has enacted an ordinance accepting the applicability of the code and has filed a certified copy of the ordinance in the office of the commissioner. The state building code becomes effective in the governmental subdivision upon the date fixed by the governmental subdivision ordinance, which must not be more than six months after the date of adoption of the ordinance.   2. A governmental subdivision in which the state building code is applicable may by ordinance, at any time after one year has elapsed since the code became applicable, withdraw from the application of the code. The local governing body shall hold a public hearing, after giving not less than four but not more than twenty days’ public notice, together with written notice to the commissioner of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, before the ordinance to withdraw is voted upon. A certified copy of the vote of the local governing body shall be transmitted within ten days after the vote is taken to the commissioner. The ordinance becomes effective at a time to be specified in the ordinance, which must be not less than one hundred eighty days after the date of adoption. Upon the effective date of the ordinance, the state building code ceases to apply to the governmental subdivision except that construction of a building or structure pursuant to a permit previously issued is not affected by the withdrawal.   3. A governmental subdivision which has withdrawn from the application of the state building code may, at any time thereafter, restore the application of the code in the same manner as specified in this section.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.12]  87 Acts, ch 43, §2; 89 Acts, ch 39, §2; 2001 Acts, ch 20, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76  Resolutions accepting building code, see §103A.25
IA Code § 103A.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.13 - Alternate materials and methods of construction.

103A.13 Alternate materials and methods of construction.   1. The provisions of the state building code shall not prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed therein, provided any such alternate has been approved by the building code commissioner.   2. The commissioner may approve any alternate if the commissioner finds that the proper design is satisfactory and that the material, method, or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the state building code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety.   3. The commissioner shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claim that may be made regarding alternate use.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.13]  2017 Acts, ch 54, §76  Referred to in §103A.14
IA Code § 103A.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.14 - Advisory council.

103A.14 Advisory council.   There is hereby established a seven member council to be known as the state building code advisory council. The council shall elect from its membership a chairperson. The members of the council shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold office commencing July 1, 1972, for four years and until their successors are appointed, except that three initial appointees shall be appointed for two-year terms and four initial appointees shall be appointed for four-year terms. The members of the council shall be persons who are qualified by experience or training to provide a broad or specialized expertise on matters pertaining to building construction. At least one of the members shall be a journeyman member of the building trades. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.   1. The council shall advise and confer with the commissioner in matters relating to the state building code.   2. The council members shall, at the request of the commissioner, hold public hearings and perform such other functions as the commissioner requests.   3. The council shall approve or disapprove the rules and regulations referred to in section 103A.7 and shall approve or disapprove any alternate materials or methods of construction approved by the commissioner as provided in section 103A.13. A majority vote of the council membership shall be required for these functions.   4. Any member of the council may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon.   5. Each member of the council shall receive per diem compensation at the rate as specified in section 7E.6 for each day spent in the performance of the member’s duties, but not to exceed twenty-five hundred dollars per year. All members of the council shall receive necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.   6. Four members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council shall be required.   7. Meetings of the council may be called by the commissioner.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.14]  90 Acts, ch 1256, §29
IA Code § 103A.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.15 - Board of review.

103A.15 Board of review.   The commissioner shall establish a state building code board of review.   1. The board shall be composed of three members of the council.   2. Members of the board of review shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.   3. No member of the board shall pass upon any question in which the member or any corporation in which the member is a stockholder is interested.   4. The commissioner may appoint alternate board members from the membership of the advisory council.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.15]
IA Code § 103A.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.16 - Board of review — appeal.

103A.16 Board of review — appeal.   Any aggrieved person may appeal to the board for:   1. A reversal, modification, or annulment of any ruling, direction, determination, or order of any state agency or local building department affecting or relating to the construction of any building or structure, the construction of which is pursuant or purports to be pursuant to the provisions of the state building code.   2. Review of the disapproval or failure to approve within sixty days after submission of:   a. An application for permission to construct pursuant to the code, or   b. Plans or specifications for construction pursuant to the code.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.16]  Referred to in §103A.19
IA Code § 103A.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.17 - Board of review — procedure.

103A.17 Board of review — procedure.   The board shall establish procedures pursuant to which an aggrieved person may appeal to the board.   1. The board shall fix a reasonable time and place for a hearing and shall give due notice of a hearing to:   a. The applicant.   b. The state agency or local building department involved.   c. Any other person at the board’s discretion.   2. Notice shall be by registered mail and shall:   a. Name the applicant.   b. State the time and place of the hearing.   c. State the general nature of the appeal.   3. The following may appear and be heard at an appeal hearing:   a. The applicant, or the applicant’s agent.   b. The state agency or local building department involved.   c. Any other person at the board’s discretion.   4. The board, in hearings conducted under this section, shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure.   5. Applications shall be decided promptly. In every case the board shall state generally the reason for its decision.   6. The decision of the board shall state the date on which it takes effect, which shall be no earlier than five days subsequent to issuance of such decision, and a copy of the decision, duly certified by the chairperson of the board, shall be filed in the office of the commissioner, and a copy shall be sent to the parties and any state agency or local building department affected.   7. The decision of the board of review may be appealed to the advisory council by any party by filing a petition with the advisory council at any time prior to the effective date of such decision. The advisory council shall consider all questions of fact and law involved and issue its decision pertaining to the same not later than ten days after receipt of the appeal.   8. A record of all decisions of the board and advisory council shall be properly indexed and filed in the office of the commissioner, and shall be public records as defined in chapter 22.   9. The board may subpoena all of the papers and documents constituting the record upon which the application for the use of alternate materials or methods of construction, modification, reversal, annulment, or review is based, and the state, county, or municipal officer in charge thereof shall, upon receipt of the subpoena, transmit the papers and documents to the board.   10. All decisions of the board shall require the concurrence of at least two of its members.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.17]
IA Code § 103A.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.18 - Court proceedings.

103A.18 Court proceedings.   Judicial review of action of the commissioner, board of review, or council may be sought in accordance with the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A. Notwithstanding the terms of said Act:   1. Filing of a petition for judicial review shall stay all proceedings on the matter with respect to which review is sought unless there is a showing by the state agency or a local building department that a stay would involve imminent peril to life or property.   2. No court shall entertain an action based on the state building code unless all administrative remedies have been exhausted, except:   a. When the action is instituted by the state or a governmental subdivision; or   b. When there is good cause for the failure to exhaust administrative remedies.   3. Subject to subsection 1 of this section, where the construction of a building or structure or use of a building is in violation of any code provision or lawful order of a local building department, the district court may on petition order removal of the building, abatement as a public nuisance, or enjoin further construction.   4. Petitions for judicial review may be filed in the county where the cause of action or some part thereof arose.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.18]  2003 Acts, ch 44, §114
IA Code § 103A.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION|Chapter 103A - STATE BUILDING CODE|Section 103A.20 - Permits — duty to issue.

103A.20 Permits — duty to issue.   1. a. If the plans and specifications accompanying an application for permission to construct a building or structure fail to comply with the provisions of building regulations applicable to the governmental subdivision where the construction is planned, the state or governmental subdivision official charged with the duty shall nevertheless issue a permit, certificate, authorization, or other required document, as the case may be, for the construction, if the plans and specifications comply with the applicable provisions set forth in the state building code, whenever such code is operative in such governmental subdivision.   b. However, a permit, certificate, authorization, or other required document for the construction of a building shall not be issued to a contractor who is required and fails to obtain a contractor registration number pursuant to chapter 91C.   2. Any building or structure constructed in conformance with the provisions of the state building code, shall be deemed to comply with all state, county, and municipal building regulations, and the owner, builder, architect, lessee, tenant, or their agents, or other interested person shall be entitled, upon a showing of compliance with the code, to demand and obtain, upon proper payment being made in appropriate cases, any permit, certificate, authorization, or other required document, the issuance of which is authorized pursuant to any state or local buildings or structure regulation, and it shall be the duty of the appropriate state or local officer having jurisdiction over the issuance to issue the permit, certificate, authorization, or other required document, as provided herein, whenever the code is operative in the governmental subdivision.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §103A.20]  90 Acts, ch 1136, §15; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201