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Section 103A.43 – Application of state historic building code as alternative.

103A.43 Application of state historic building code as alternative. 1. The state historic building code constitutes a lawful alternative building code for application by state agencies and governmental subdivisions as provided in subsections 2 and 3. 2. A state agency may apply the provisions of the state building code or of the state historic building […]

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 […]

Section 103A.19 – Administration and enforcement.

103A.19 Administration and enforcement. 1. The examination and approval or disapproval of plans and specifications, the issuance and revocation of building permits, licenses, certificates, and similar documents, the inspection of buildings or structures, and the administration and enforcement of building regulations shall be the responsibility of the governmental subdivisions of the state and shall be […]

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 […]

Section 103A.21 – Penalty.

103A.21 Penalty. 1. Any person served with an order pursuant to the provisions of section 103A.19, subsection 2, paragraph “c”, who fails to comply with the order within thirty days after service or within the time fixed by the local building department for compliance, whichever is longer, and any owner, builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, […]

Section 103A.22 – Construction of statute.

103A.22 Construction of statute. 1. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any governmental subdivision from adopting or enacting any building regulations relating to any building or structure within its limits, but a governmental subdivision in which the state building code has been accepted and is applicable shall not have the power to […]

Section 103A.23 – Fees.

103A.23 Fees. 1. For the purpose of obtaining revenue to defray the costs of administering the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner shall establish by rule a schedule of fees based upon the costs of administration which fees shall be collected from persons whose manufacture, installation, or construction is subject to the provisions of the […]

Section 103A.9 – Factory-built structures.

103A.9 Factory-built structures. 1. The state building code shall contain provisions relating to the manufacture and installation of factory-built structures. a. Factory-built structures manufactured in Iowa, after the effective date of the code, shall be manufactured in accordance with the code, unless the commissioner determines the structure is manufactured for installation outside the state. b. […]

Section 103A.25 – Prior resolutions.

103A.25 Prior resolutions. A resolution accepting the state building code as provided in section 103A.7, which was adopted before July 1, 1989, is an ordinance for the purpose of this chapter. 89 Acts, ch 39, §3; 2003 Acts, ch 108, §33

Section 103A.10 – Effect and application.

103A.10 Effect and application. 1. The state building code shall, for the buildings and structures to which it is applicable, constitute a lawful local building code. 2. The state building code shall be applicable: a. To all buildings and structures owned by the state or an agency of the state. b. In each governmental subdivision […]