Iowa Code 103A.41 – State historic building code
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 103A.41
- board: means the state building code board of review created by this chapter. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- building: includes any part of a building unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- Building regulations: means any law, bylaw, rule, resolution, regulation, ordinance, or code or compilation enacted or adopted, by the state or any governmental subdivision, including departments, boards, bureaus, commissions or other agencies, relating to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair or use of buildings and installation of equipment therein. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- code: means the state building code provided for in section 103A. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- Commissioner: means the state building code commissioner created by this chapter. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- State historic building code: means the alternative building regulations and building standards for certain historic buildings provided for in section 103A. See Iowa Code 103A.3
The commissioner, with the approval of the state historical society board established by section 8A.703, shall adopt, in accordance with chapter 17A, alternative building standards and building regulations for the rehabilitation; preservation; restoration, including related reconstruction; and relocation of buildings or structures designated by state agencies or governmental subdivisions as qualified historic buildings which are included in, or appear to meet criteria for inclusion in, the national register of historic places. The alternative building standards and building regulations comprise and shall be known as the state historic building code. The purpose of the state historic building code is to facilitate the restoration or change of occupancy of qualified historic buildings or structures so as to preserve their original or restored architectural elements and features and, concurrently, to provide reasonable safety from fire and other hazards for the occupants and users, through a cost-effective approach to preservation.