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Adopted Codes and Ordinances

Building
Commercial - International Building Code 2006 Edition
Residential - International Residential Code 2006 Edition
With Urbandale Ordinance No. 2007-11
Fire
International Fire Code 2006 Edition
With Urbandale Ordinance No. 2007-12
Electrical
NEC 2008 Edition per State of Iowa Requirements

National Electrical Code 2002 Edition
With Urbandale Ordinance No. 2004-07
Plumbing
Uniform Plumbing Code 2009 Edition per State of Iowa Requirements
(Download Booklet)

Plumbing Code 2000 Edition
With Urbandale Ordinance No. 2004-09
Mechanical
International Mechanical Code 2000 Edition
International Fuel Gas Code 2000 Edition
With Urbandale Ordinance No. 2004-08
Housing Code
International Property Maintenance Code 2003 Edition
With Urbandale Ordinance No. 2005-25
Energy Code
International Energy Conservation Code 2009 Edition
per State of Iowa Requirements. For a limited time, you may obtain a free electronic copy of the 2009 IECC at: http://www.iccsafe.org/store/pages/doeregistration.aspx

Code Books can be ordered from the International Code Council at:
http://www.iccsafe.org/Store/Pages/default.aspx

Visit the International Code Council Online Library for Fee viewing of all the ICC Codes at:

**Urbandale Geographic Design Criteria**
Ground Snow Load	30 p.s.f.
Wind Speed	90 m.p.h.
Seismic Design Category	0
Weathering	Serve
Frost Line Depth	42" Below Grade
Termite	Moderate to Heavy
Decay	Slight to Moderate
Winter Design Temp	-5 degrees F.
Ice Shield Underlayment Rqd.	YES*
Flood Hazards	Adopted May 29, 1979, and the current FIRM is dated July 19, 2000
Air Freezing Index	1,8333
Mean Annual Temp	48.6 degrees F.

*See amendment to IBC 1507.2.8.2 and IRC R905.2.7.1 regarding ice shield alternative.

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