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Building:
*Use along with Urbandale Ordinance No. 2015-05 and Chapter 150 of the Municipal Code
Commercial
International Building Code 2012 Edition
Residential
International Residential Code 2012 Edition
Ground Snow Load:
IRC 30 psf
IBC 20% Maximum reduction
or 24 psf min. (RC II)
Wind Speed:
IRC 90 mph, IBC 115mph
Seismic Design Category:
0
Weathering Severe Frost Line Depth:
42" Below Grade
Termite:
Moderate to Heavy
Decay: Slight to Moderate
Winter Design Temp:
-5 degrees F
Ice Shield Underlayment Reqd.:
YES*
Flood Hazards:
Adopted May 29, 1979
Current FIRM is dated July 19, 2000
Air Freezing Index:
1,833
Mean Annual Temp:
48.6 degrees F
*See Amendment to IBC & IRC regarding ice shield alternative
Electrical:
*Use along with Urbandale Ordinance No. 2015-05 (PDF) and Chapter 152 of the Municipal Code
Fire Code:
*Use along with Urbandale Ordinance No. 2015-05 (PDF) and Chapter 92 of the Municipal Code
Housing Code:
*Use along with Urbandale Ordinance No. 2015-05 (PDF) and Chapter 151 of the Municipal Code
Mechanical:
Effective September 18th, 2019
** Use along with Urbandale Ordinance No. 2015-05 (PDF) and Chapter 155 of the Urbandale Municipal Code.
Plumbing:
Effective September 18th, 2019
** Use along with Urbandale Ordinance No. 2015-05 (PDF) and Chapter 155 of the Urbandale Municipal Code.