Adopted Building Codes

The City of Grinnell is currently under the following building codes:

International Codes

  • 2024 International Building Code as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapters 661-201
  •  and 661-301
  • 2024 International Fire Code as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapters 661-201
  • 2024 International Residential Code as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapters 661-301
  • 2012 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapters 661-303
  • 2024 International Existing Building Code as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapters 661-301
  •  and 661-350
  • 2015 IRC Shingle and Ice Barrier Requirements

Americans with Disabilities Act

  • 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapter 661-302

State Codes

  • State Mechanical Code as adopted by the Department of Public Health Iowa Administrative Rule chapter 641-61
  • State Plumbing Code as adopted by the Department of Public Health Iowa Administrative Rule chapter 641-25
  • State Electrical Code as adopted by the State Electrical Licensing Board Iowa Administrative Rule chapter 661-504

Life Safety Codes

  •  2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapter 661-205

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

  • Smoke Alarms/Detectors as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapter 661-210 (effective July 1, 2021)
  • Carbon Monoxide Alarms as adopted by Iowa Administrative Rule chapter 661-211