Iowa Code 103A.43 – Application of state historic building code as alternative
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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.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 103A.43
- 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
- Governmental subdivision: means any city, county, or combination thereof. 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 agency: means a state department, board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state of Iowa. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- 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
2. A state agency may apply the provisions of the state building code or of the state historic building code, or any combination of the two, in providing reasonable safety from fire and other hazards for the occupants and other users while permitting repairs, alterations and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation or continued use of qualified historic buildings or structures.
3. A governmental subdivision may apply the provisions of its regular local building standards and building regulations or of the state historic building code, or any combination of the two, in providing reasonable safety from fire and other hazards for the occupants and other users while permitting repairs, alterations and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation or continued use of qualified historic buildings or structures.
4. The alternative building standards and building regulations of the state historic building code shall be enforced in the same manner and by the same governmental entities as the regular building standards and building regulations of those governmental entities respectively.
5. When the requirements of the state historic building code are applied to repairs, alterations or additions to qualified historic buildings or structures, the requirements of this chapter and chapter 104A which are in conflict with the state historic building code do not apply to those repairs, alterations or additions.