Bill Text: IA SF2361 | 2021-2022 | 89th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to various matters under the purview of the state, including city and county zoning, work-based learning, recruitment of health care professionals, regulations affecting veterans and military spouses, insurance producer temporary licenses, and the state building code, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3123; See SF 2383.)

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-04-04 - Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2383. S.J. 692. [SF2361 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2021-SF2361-Introduced.html

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Senate File 2361 - Introduced
SENATE FILE 2361
BY COMMITTEE ON STATE
GOVERNMENT
(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3123)
A BILL FOR
An Act relating to various matters under the purview of
the state, including city and county zoning, work-based
learning, recruitment of health care professionals,
regulations affecting veterans and military spouses,
insurance producer temporary licenses, and the state
building code, and including applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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DIVISION I
COUNTY AND CITY ZONING AND INSPECTIONS
Section 1. Section 335.3, Code 2022, is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 3. A county shall not enforce an ordinance
adopted under this section if four-fifths of the lots in the
land area covered by the ordinance do not conform with the
ordinance.
Sec. 2. Section 335.30, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 3. A county shall not require an inspection
of a manufactured home that has been inspected according to
requirements of the United States department of housing and
urban development and constructed in conformance with the
federal manufactured home construction and safety standards
provided in 24 C.F.R. pt. 3280.
Sec. 3. Section 414.1, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 3. A city shall not enforce an ordinance
adopted under this section if four-fifths of the lots in the
land area covered by the ordinance do not conform with the
ordinance.
Sec. 4. Section 414.28, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 3A. A city shall not require an inspection
of a manufactured home that has been inspected according to
requirements of the United States department of housing and
urban development and constructed in conformance with the
federal manufactured home construction and safety standards
provided in 24 C.F.R. pt. 3280.
DIVISION II
WORK-BASED LEARNING
Sec. 5. Section 256.9, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 65. Adopt rules to establish and maintain
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a process that requires the boards of directors of school
districts to report to the department at least annually
regarding student participation in work-based learning
programs established by the board of directors of the school
district, including registered apprenticeships, quality
pre-apprenticeships, internships, on-the-job training,
and projects through the Iowa clearinghouse for work-based
learning.
Sec. 6. Section 272.1, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 18. “Work-based learning program supervisor”
means a person who is certified pursuant to section 272.16
to supervise students’ opportunities and experiences related
to workplace tours, job shadowing, rotations, mentoring,
entrepreneurship, service learning, internships, and
apprenticeships.
Sec. 7. NEW SECTION . 272.16 Work-based learning program
supervisor certificates.
1. The board of educational examiners shall adopt rules
pursuant to chapter 17A relating to a certification system
for work-based learning program supervisors. The rules shall
specify rights, responsibilities, levels, and qualifications
for the certificate. The certificate shall not require more
than fifteen contact hours, which shall be available over the
internet.
2. Applicants shall be disqualified for any reason
specified in section 272.2, subsection 14, or in rules adopted
by the board of educational examiners.
3. A certificate issued pursuant to this section shall
not be considered a teacher or administrator license for any
purpose specified by law, including the purposes specified
under this chapter or chapter 279.
4. The work-based learning program supervisor certificate
established pursuant to this section shall be considered a
professional development program.
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Sec. 8. Section 279.61, subsection 1, paragraph a,
subparagraph (2), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(2) Identify the coursework and work-based learning
needed in grades nine through twelve to support the student’s
postsecondary education and career options.
Sec. 9. Section 279.61, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2022, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (4) Prepare the student to successfully
complete the free application for federal student aid prior to
graduation.
DIVISION III
HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT
Sec. 10. Section 261.113, subsection 2, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
2. Eligibility. An individual is eligible to apply to
enter into a program agreement with the commission pursuant to
subsection 3 if the individual is enrolled full-time in and
receives a recommendation from the state university of Iowa
college of medicine or Des Moines university —— osteopathic
medical center in a curriculum leading to a doctor of medicine
degree or a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree.
Sec. 11. Section 261.113, subsection 3, paragraphs c and d,
Code 2022, are amended to read as follows:
c. Complete the residency program requirement with an
Iowa-based residency program .
d. Within nine months of graduating from the residency
program and receiving a permanent license in accordance with
paragraph “b” , engage in the full-time or part-time practice
of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery
specializing in family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry,
internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, or
general surgery for a period of five consecutive years in
the service commitment area specified under subsection 8 ,
unless the loan repayment recipient receives a waiver from the
commission to complete the years of practice required under
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the agreement in another service commitment area pursuant to
subsection 8 .
Sec. 12. Section 261.113, subsections 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and
12, Code 2022, are amended to read as follows:
5. Loan repayment amounts. The amount of loan repayment
an eligible student who enters into an agreement pursuant to
subsection 3 shall receive if in compliance with obligations
under the agreement shall be forty thousand dollars annually
for an eligible loan if the total loan amount equals or exceeds
two hundred thousand dollars. Payments under this section made
pursuant to an agreement entered into under subsection 3 may be
made for each year of eligible practice during a period of five
consecutive years and shall not exceed a total of two hundred
thousand dollars. If the total amount of an eligible student’s
eligible loan upon graduation is less than two hundred thousand
dollars, the commission shall divide the total amount of the
eligible student’s eligible loan by five to determine the
annual amount of loan repayment the loan recipient is eligible
to receive.
7. Program agreement limitation. The commission shall not
enter into more than twenty program agreements annually unless
surplus funds are available . The percentage of agreements
entered into pursuant to subsection 3 by students attending
eligible universities shall be evenly divided. However, if
there are fewer applicants at one eligible university, eligible
student applicants enrolled in other eligible universities may
be awarded the remaining agreements.
8. Selection of service commitment area. A loan repayment
recipient shall notify the commission of the recipient’s
service commitment area prior to beginning practice in the area
in accordance with subsection 3 , paragraph “d” . The commission
may waive the requirement that the loan repayment recipient
practice in the same service commitment area for all five
years.
9. Rules for additional loan repayment. The commission
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shall adopt rules to provide, in addition to loan repayment
provided to eligible students pursuant to this section an
agreement entered into under subsection 3, and subject to the
availability of surplus funds, loan repayment to a physician
who received a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic
medicine degree from an eligible university as provided in
subsection 2 , obtained a license to practice medicine and
surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state,
completed the physician’s residency program requirement
with an Iowa-based residency program , and is engaged in the
full-time or part-time practice of medicine and surgery or
osteopathic medicine and surgery as specified specializing
in a practice area listed in subsection 3 , paragraph “d” , in
a service commitment area for a period of five consecutive
years. The amount of loan repayment provided to a physician
pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the same
limitations applicable to an eligible student under subsection
5. The total amount of a physician’s eligible loans shall
be established as of the date the physician applies for loan
repayment pursuant to this subsection .
10. Part-time practice —— agreement amended. A person who
entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection 3 may apply
to the commission to amend the agreement to allow the person
to engage in less than the full-time a part-time practice
specified in the agreement and under subsection 3 , paragraph
“d” . The For agreements entered into pursuant to subsection
3 prior to July 1, 2022, the commission and the person may
consent to amend the agreement under which the person shall
engage in less than full-time the part-time practice of
medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery
specializing in family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry,
internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, or
general surgery in a service commitment area , for an extended
period of part-time practice determined by the commission to
be proportional to the amount of full-time practice remaining
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under the original agreement. For purposes of this subsection ,
“less than the full-time practice” means at least seventy
percent of a forty-hour workweek.
12. Trust fund established. A rural Iowa primary care
trust fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund
under the control of the commission. The commission shall
remit all repayments made pursuant to this section to the
rural Iowa primary care trust fund. All moneys deposited or
paid into the trust fund are appropriated and made available
to the commission to be used for meeting the requirements
of this section . Moneys in the fund up to the total amount
that an eligible student or a physician may receive for
an eligible loan in accordance with this section and upon
fulfilling the requirements of subsection 3 or subsection 9, as
applicable , shall be considered encumbered for the duration of
the agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 3 eligible
student’s or physician’s obligation under subsection 3 or
subsection 9, as applicable . Notwithstanding section 8.33 , any
balance in the fund on June 30 of each fiscal year shall not
revert to the general fund of the state, but shall be available
for purposes of this section in subsequent fiscal years.
Sec. 13. Section 261.113, subsection 11, paragraph a,
subparagraph (6), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(6) Any period of temporary medical incapacity during which
the person obligated is unable, due to a medical condition, to
engage in full-time or part-time practice as required under
subsection 3 , paragraph “d” .
Sec. 14. Section 261.113, subsection 11, paragraph b, Code
2022, is amended to read as follows:
b. Except for a postponement under paragraph “a” ,
subparagraph (6), an obligation to engage in practice under
an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 3 , shall
not be postponed for more than two years from the time the
full-time or part-time practice was to have commenced under the
agreement.
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Sec. 15. Section 261.113, subsection 11, paragraph c,
unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2022, is amended to read as
follows:
An obligation to engage in full-time or part-time practice
under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 3 shall
be considered satisfied when any of the following conditions
are met:
Sec. 16. Section 261.113, subsection 13, Code 2022, is
amended by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH . 0c. “Part-time practice” means at least
seventy percent of a forty-hour workweek.
Sec. 17. Section 261.115, subsection 5, paragraphs a and c,
Code 2022, are amended to read as follows:
a. “Eligible institution” means an institution of higher
learning governed by the state board of regents , a community
college established under chapter 260C, or an accredited
private institution as defined in section 261.9 .
c. “Health care professional” means an advanced registered
nurse practitioner, athletic trainer, occupational therapist,
physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, registered nurse,
or physical therapist who is licensed, accredited, registered,
or certified to perform specified health care services
consistent with state law.
Sec. 18. Section 261.116, Code 2022, is amended to read as
follows:
261.116 Health care loan repayment award program.
1. Definitions. For purposes of this section , unless the
context otherwise requires:
a. “Advanced registered nurse practitioner” means a person
licensed as a registered nurse under chapter 152 or 152E who
is licensed by the board of nursing as an advanced registered
nurse practitioner.
b. “Nurse educator” means a registered nurse who holds
a master’s degree or doctorate degree and is employed by a
community college, an accredited private institution, or an
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institution of higher education governed by the state board
of regents as a faculty member to teach nursing at a nursing
education program approved by the board of nursing pursuant to
section 152.5 .
c. “Physician assistant” means a person licensed as a
physician assistant under chapter 148C .
d. “Qualified student loan” means a loan that was made,
insured, or guaranteed under Tit. IV of the federal Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended , or under Tit. VII or VIII
of the federal Public Health Service Act, as amended , directly
to the borrower for attendance at an approved postsecondary
educational institution.
e. d. “Service commitment area” means a city in Iowa with
a population of less than twenty-six thousand that is located
more than twenty miles from a city with a population of fifty
thousand or more.
2. Program established. A health care loan repayment award
program is established to be administered by the commission for
purposes of repaying the qualified student loans of providing
financial awards to registered nurses, advanced registered
nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse educators
who practice full-time in a service commitment area or teach
full-time or part-time in this state, as appropriate, and who
are selected for the program in accordance with this section .
An applicant who is a member of the Iowa national guard is
exempt from the service commitment area requirement, but shall
submit an affidavit verifying the applicant is practicing
full-time in this state. A part-time nurse educator must also
practice as a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse
practitioner to qualify for an award under this section.
3. Application requirements. Each applicant for loan
repayment an award shall, in accordance with the rules of the
commission, do the following:
a. Complete and file an application for loan repayment an
award . The individual shall be responsible for the prompt
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submission of any information required by the commission.
b. File a new application and submit information as
required by the commission annually on the basis of which the
applicant’s eligibility for the renewed loan repayment award
will be evaluated and determined.
c. Complete and return, on a form approved by the
commission, an affidavit of practice verifying that the
applicant is a registered nurse, an advanced registered nurse
practitioner, or a physician assistant who is practicing
full-time in a service commitment area in this state or is
a nurse educator who teaches full-time or part-time in this
state. A part-time nurse educator must also practice as a
registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner
to qualify for an award under this section. If practice in a
service commitment area is required as a condition of receiving
loan repayment an award , the affidavit shall specify the
service commitment area in which the applicant is practicing
full-time.
4. Loan repayment Award amounts. The annual amount of loan
repayment an award provided to a recipient under this section
shall not exceed is six thousand dollars , or twenty percent
of the recipient’s total qualified student loan, whichever
amount is less . A recipient is eligible for the loan repayment
program an award for not more than five consecutive years.
5. Refinanced loans. A loan repayment recipient who
refinances a qualified student loan by obtaining a private
educational loan may continue to receive loan repayment
under this section if the amount of loan repayment does not
exceed the lesser of the amount specified in subsection 4 or
the balance of the loan repayment amount the loan repayment
recipient qualified to receive with the qualified student loan.
6. 5. Selection criteria. The commission shall establish
by rule the evaluation criteria to be used in evaluating
applications submitted under this section . Priority shall be
given to applicants who are residents of Iowa and, if requested
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by the adjutant general, to applicants who are members of the
Iowa national guard.
7. 6. Health care loan repayment award fund. A health care
loan repayment award fund is created for deposit of moneys
appropriated to or received by the commission for use under the
program. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys deposited in the
health care loan repayment award fund shall not revert to any
fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year but shall remain
in the loan repayment award fund and be continuously available
for loan repayment under the program. Notwithstanding section
12C.7, subsection 2 , interest or earnings on moneys deposited
in the health care loan award fund shall be credited to the
fund.
8. 7. Report. The commission shall submit in a report
to the general assembly by January 1, annually, the number of
individuals who received loan repayment an award pursuant to
this section , where the participants practiced or taught, the
amount paid to each program participant, and other information
identified by the commission as indicators of outcomes of the
program.
9. 8. Rules. The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 17A to administer this section .
DIVISION IV
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING —— MILITARY SPOUSES
Sec. 19. Section 272C.4, subsections 11, 12, and 13, Code
2022, are amended by striking the subsections.
Sec. 20. Section 272C.12, subsection 1, unnumbered
paragraph 1, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an occupational
or professional license, certificate, or registration,
including a license, certificate, or registration issued by
the board of educational examiners, shall be issued without an
examination to a person who establishes residency in this state
or to a person who is married to an active duty member of the
military forces of the United States and who is accompanying
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the member on an official permanent change of station to a
military installation located in this state if all of the
following conditions are met:
Sec. 21. Section 272C.12, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
2022, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
b. For a license issued pursuant to chapter 103 or 105, the
person has established residency in this state or is married
to an active duty member of the military forces of the United
States and is accompanying the member on an official permanent
change of station to a military installation located in this
state.
Sec. 22. Section 272C.12, subsection 3, paragraph e, Code
2022, is amended to read as follows:
e. A person who is licensed by another issuing jurisdiction
and is may be granted a privilege to practice in this state by
another provision of law without receiving a license in this
state.
Sec. 23. NEW SECTION . 272C.12A Licensure of military
spouses and veterans.
1. A licensing board, agency, or department shall expedite
the application for an occupational or professional license,
certificate, or registration, including a license, certificate,
or registration issued by the board of educational examiners,
by a person who is licensed in a profession or occupation with
a similar scope of practice in another state and who is married
to an active duty member of the military forces of the United
States or is a veteran, as defined in section 35.1.
2. a. If the licensing board, agency, or department
determines that the applicant does not qualify for licensure
pursuant to section 272C.12 because the person is not licensed,
certified, or registered in an occupation or profession with a
substantially similar scope of practice, the licensing board,
agency, or department shall issue a temporary license to the
applicant for a period of time deemed necessary by the board,
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agency, or department for the applicant to complete education
or training substantially similar to the education or training
required for the issuance of the occupational or professional
license, certificate, or registration required of this state.
b. The licensing board, agency, or department shall advise
the applicant of the required education or training necessary
to obtain a professional license, certificate, or registration
in this state.
3. After an applicant submits records of completing
the requirements identified in subsection 2, the licensing
board, agency, or department shall issue an occupational or
professional license, certificate, or registration to the
applicant.
4. A licensing board, agency, or department shall adopt
rules to provide credit toward qualifications for licensure
to practice an occupation or profession in this state for
education, training, and service obtained or completed by a
person while serving honorably on federal active duty, state
active duty, or national guard duty, as defined in section
29A.1, to the extent consistent with the qualifications
required by the appropriate licensing board, agency, or
department. The rules shall also provide credit toward
qualifications for initial licensure for education, training,
or service obtained or completed by a person while serving
honorably in the military forces of another state or the
organized reserves of the armed forces of the United States, to
the extent consistent with the qualifications required by the
appropriate licensing board, agency, or department.
5. A licensing board, agency, or department shall annually
file a report with the governor and the general assembly
providing information and statistics on licenses and temporary
licenses issued under this section and information and
statistics on credit received by individuals for education,
training, and service pursuant to subsection 4.
Sec. 24. Section 272C.14, Code 2022, is amended to read as
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follows:
272C.14 Waiver of fees.
1. A licensing board, agency, or department shall waive any
fee charged to an applicant for a license if the applicant’s
household income does not exceed two hundred percent of the
federal poverty income guidelines and the applicant is applying
for the license for the first time in this state.
2. A licensing board, agency, or department shall waive an
initial application fee and one renewal fee for an applicant
that has been honorably or generally discharged from federal
active duty or national guard duty, as those terms are defined
in section 29A.1, that would otherwise be charged within five
years of the discharge.
Sec. 25. IMPLEMENTATION. Each board, as defined in section
272.1 or section 272C.1, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter
17A as necessary to implement the section of this division of
this Act amending section 272C.14 by January 11, 2023.
DIVISION V
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER CERTIFICATE —— FEDERAL ACTIVE
DUTY OR NATIONAL GUARD DUTY
Sec. 26. Section 147A.4, subsection 3, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
3. The department shall establish the fee for the
examination of the emergency medical care providers to cover
the administrative costs of the examination program. Rules
adopted pursuant to this section shall include the waiver of
the examination fee for an individual that is either serving
on, or was honorably or generally discharged from, federal
active duty or national guard duty as those terms are defined
in section 29A.1.
DIVISION VI
FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES —— MILITARY VETERANS
Sec. 27. Section 483A.24, subsection 16, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
16. Upon payment of the fee established by rules adopted
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pursuant to section 483A.1 for a lifetime fishing license or
lifetime hunting and fishing combined license, the department
shall issue a lifetime fishing license or lifetime hunting and
fishing combined license to a resident of Iowa who has served
in the armed forces of the United States on federal active
duty and who was disabled or was a prisoner of war during that
veteran’s military service . The department shall prepare
an application to be used by a person requesting a lifetime
fishing license or lifetime hunting and fishing combined
license under this subsection . The department of veterans
affairs shall assist the department in verifying the status or
claims of applicants under this subsection . As used in this
subsection , “disabled” means entitled to a service connected
rating under 38 U.S.C. ch. 11.
DIVISION VII
DRIVER’S LICENSE AND PARKING FEES —— VETERANS
Sec. 28. Section 321.191, Code 2022, is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 10. Fees waived —— veterans.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary,
the department shall not charge the following fees for a
driver’s license to the following applicants:
a. The fees set forth under subsections 2 and 5 to an
applicant who is a veteran with a permanent service-connected
disability rating of one hundred percent, as certified by the
United States department of veterans affairs.
b. The fees set forth under subsections 3 and 4 to an
applicant who is on federal active duty or state active duty,
as those terms are defined in section 29A.1, or who was issued
an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable
conditions from such service.
Sec. 29. Section 364.3, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 17. a. A city that operates and maintains
parking meters or non-metered parking lots shall not enforce
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any ordinance related to fees at such parking meters against,
and shall not charge a fee at any non-metered parking lot
to, a person whose vehicle is lawfully displaying any of the
following registration plates:
(1) Medal of honor special registration plates issued
pursuant to section 321.34, subsection 8.
(2) Ex-prisoner of war special registration plates issued
pursuant to section 321.34, subsection 8A.
(3) Purple heart special registration plates issued
pursuant to section 321.34, subsection 18.
(4) Registration plates displaying the alphabetical
characters “DV” preceding the registration plate number
pursuant to section 321.166, subsection 6.
b. This subsection shall not be construed to limit a
city’s authority to enforce other parking-related ordinances,
including but not limited to ordinances regulating the
length of time parking is allowed, parking along snow and
emergency routes, and the hours and locations where parking is
prohibited.
DIVISION VIII
MILITARY SERVICE PROPERTY TAX
Sec. 30. Section 426A.11, subsection 2, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
2. The property, not to exceed one thousand eight hundred
fifty-two two thousand five hundred dollars in taxable value,
of an honorably separated, retired, furloughed to a reserve,
placed on inactive status, or discharged veteran, as defined in
section 35.1, subsection 2 , paragraph “a” or “b” .
Sec. 31. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies
to property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on
or after July 1, 2022.
DIVISION IX
TEMPORARY LICENSES —— INSURANCE PRODUCERS
Sec. 32. Section 522B.10, Code 2022, is amended to read as
follows:
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522B.10 Temporary licensing.
1. a. The commissioner may issue a temporary insurance
producer license for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty
days without requiring an examination if the commissioner deems
that the temporary license is necessary for the servicing of an
insurance business in the following cases:
a. (1) To the surviving spouse or court-appointed personal
representative of a licensed insurance producer who dies or
becomes mentally or physically disabled, to allow adequate time
for the sale of the insurance business owned by the insurance
producer, for the recovery or return of the insurance producer
to the business, or for the training and licensing of new
personnel to operate the insurance producer’s business.
b. (2) To a member or employee of a business entity
licensed as an insurance producer, upon the death or disability
of an individual designated in the business entity application
or the license.
c. (3) To the designee of a licensed insurance producer
entering active service in the armed forces of the United
States.
d. (4) In any other circumstance where the commissioner
deems that the public interest will best be served by the
issuance of a temporary license.
2. b. The commissioner may by order limit the authority of
any temporary licensee under paragraph “a” in any way deemed
necessary to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner
may require the temporary licensee to have a suitable sponsor
who is a licensed insurance producer or insurer and who assumes
responsibility for all acts of the temporary licensee and may
impose other similar requirements designed to protect insureds
and the public. The commissioner may by order revoke a
temporary license if the interest of insureds or the public is
endangered. A temporary license shall not continue after the
owner or the personal representative disposes of the business.
2. a. Notwithstanding section 522B.5, subsection 1,
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unnumbered paragraph 1, if an applicant for a resident
insurance producer license has met all of the requirements of
section 522B.5, subsection 1, the commissioner shall issue a
temporary resident insurance producer license to the applicant
that shall be valid starting on the date that the applicant
submits the applicant’s fingerprints and any other required
identifying information to the commissioner pursuant to section
522B.5A, subsection 3, through the date that the commissioner
either issues the applicant a license or denies the applicant’s
application based on the applicant’s criminal history check
pursuant to section 522B.5A.
b. If an applicant for a nonresident insurance producer
license has met all of the requirements of section 522B.7 and
the applicant is subject to a criminal background check under
section 522B.5A, subsection 2, paragraph “b” , the commissioner
shall issue a temporary nonresident insurance producer license
to the applicant that shall be valid starting on the date that
the applicant submits the applicant’s fingerprints and any
other required identifying information to the commissioner
pursuant to section 522B.5A, subsection 3, through the date the
commissioner either issues the applicant a license or denies
the applicant’s application based on the applicant’s criminal
history check pursuant to section 522B.5A.
c. A temporary resident insurance producer license or a
temporary nonresident insurance producer license issued under
this subsection shall authorize the applicant to act as an
insurance producer only for the lines of authority specified in
the temporary license.
d. (1) The commissioner may require a temporary licensee
under this subsection to have a suitable sponsor who is a
licensed insurance producer and who assumes responsibility for
all acts of the temporary licensee.
(2) The commissioner may by order revoke a temporary license
issued under this subsection if the interest of insureds or the
public is endangered.
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DIVISION X
STATE BUILDING CODE
Sec. 33. Section 15.291, subsection 5, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
5. “Green development” means development which meets or
exceeds the sustainable design standards established by the
state building code commissioner pursuant to section 103A.8B of
the Iowa building code .
Sec. 34. Section 100C.6, subsection 2, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
2. Limit the power of the state or a political subdivision
of the state to regulate the quality and character of work
performed by contractors or installers through a system of
fees, permits, and inspections designed to ensure compliance
with, and aid in the administration of, state and local the
Iowa building codes code or to enforce other local laws for the
protection of the public health and safety.
Sec. 35. Section 103.1, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 10A. “Iowa electrical code” means the
national electrical code, 2020 edition, published by the
national fire protection association, as modified by section
103.1B, and excluding section 210.8(F) of the national
electrical code.
Sec. 36. NEW SECTION . 103.1B Iowa electrical code ——
alterations —— dwelling units.
In lieu of the requirements contained in section 210.8(A)
of the national electrical code, 2020 edition, the following
relating to dwelling units shall apply:
1. All one hundred twenty-five volt, single-phase, fifteen
and twenty ampere receptacles installed in the following
locations shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel:
a. Bathrooms.
b. Garages and also accessory buildings that have a floor
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located at or below grade level not intended to be habitable
rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas or similar use.
c. Outdoors. However, receptacles that are not readily
accessible and are a supplied branch circuit dedicated to
electrical snow-melting, deicing, or pipeline and vessel
heating equipment shall be permitted to be installed in
accordance with sections 426.28 and 427.22 of the Iowa
electrical code, as applicable.
d. Crawl spaces at or below grade level.
e. Basements.
(1) However, a receptacle supplying only a permanently
installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be
required to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
(2) A receptacle installed pursuant to subparagraph (1)
shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of section
210.52(G) of the Iowa electrical code.
f. Kitchens where the receptacles are installed to serve the
countertop surfaces.
g. Sinks where receptacles are installed within one point
eight meters or six feet from the top inside edge of the bowl
of the sink.
h. Boathouses.
i. Bathtubs or shower stalls where receptacles are installed
within one point eight meters or six feet of the outside edge
of the bathtub or shower stall.
j. Laundry areas.
k. Indoor damp and wet locations.
2. For locations listed in subsection 1, paragraphs
“a” through “c” , “e” through “h” , and “j” , listed locking
support and mounting receptacles utilized in combination with
compatible attachment fittings installed for the purpose
of serving a ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan shall not be
required to be ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected.
If a general-purpose convenience receptacle is integral to
the ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan, ground fault circuit
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interrupter protection shall be provided.
Sec. 37. NEW SECTION . 103.1C Iowa electrical code ——
compliance.
A person who complies with the standards contained in an
edition of the national electrical code published by the
national fire protection association subsequent to the 2020
edition shall be deemed to be in compliance with the Iowa
electrical code.
Sec. 38. Section 103.6, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2022, is amended by striking the paragraph.
Sec. 39. Section 103.6, subsection 2, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
2. The board may, in its discretion, revoke, suspend, or
refuse to renew any license granted pursuant to this chapter
when the licensee violates any provision of the national
electrical code as adopted pursuant to subsection 1 Iowa
electrical code , this chapter , or any rule adopted pursuant to
this chapter .
Sec. 40. Section 103.10, subsection 2, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
2. In addition, an applicant shall meet examination
criteria based upon the most recent national electrical code
adopted pursuant to section 103.6 Iowa electrical code and upon
electrical theory, as determined by the board.
Sec. 41. Section 103.12, subsection 2, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
2. In addition, an applicant shall meet examination
criteria based upon the most recent national electrical code
adopted pursuant to section 103.6 Iowa electrical code and upon
electrical theory, as determined by the board.
Sec. 42. Section 103.18, Code 2022, is amended to read as
follows:
103.18 License renewal —— continuing education.
In order to renew a class A master electrician, class B
master electrician, class A journeyman electrician, or class B
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journeyman electrician license issued pursuant to this chapter ,
the licensee shall be required to complete eighteen contact
hours of continuing education courses approved by the board
during the three-year period for which a license is granted.
The contact hours shall include a minimum of six contact hours
studying the national electrical code described in section
103.6 Iowa electrical code , and the remaining contact hours may
include study of electrical circuit theory, blueprint reading,
transformer and motor theory, electrical circuits and devices,
control systems, programmable controllers, and microcomputers
or any other study of electrical-related material that is
approved by the board. Any additional hours studying the
national electrical code shall be acceptable. For purposes of
this section , “contact hour” means fifty minutes of classroom
attendance at an approved course under a qualified instructor
approved by the board.
Sec. 43. Section 103.26, Code 2022, is amended to read as
follows:
103.26 Condemnation —— disconnection —— opportunity to
correct noncompliance.
If the inspector finds that any installation or portion of
an installation is not in compliance with accepted standards
of construction for health safety and property safety, based
upon minimum standards set forth in the local electrical code
or the national electrical code adopted by the board pursuant
to section 103.6 Iowa electrical code , the inspector shall
by written order condemn the installation or noncomplying
portion or order service to such installation disconnected
and shall send a copy of such order to the board, the state
fire marshal, and the electrical utility supplying power
involved. If the installation or the noncomplying portion is
such as to seriously and proximately endanger human health
or property, the order of the inspector when approved by the
inspector’s supervisor shall require immediate condemnation
and disconnection by the applicant. In all other cases, the
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order of the inspector shall establish a reasonable period
of time for the installation to be brought into compliance
with accepted standards of construction for health safety and
property safety prior to the effective date established in such
order for condemnation or disconnection.
Sec. 44. Section 103.29, subsections 5 and 6, Code 2022, are
amended to read as follows:
5. A political subdivision that performs electrical
inspections shall act as the authority having jurisdiction for
electrical inspections and for amending the national electrical
code adopted by the board pursuant to section 103.6 for work
performed within the jurisdictional limits of the political
subdivision, provided those inspections and amendments conform
to the requirements of this chapter and the Iowa electrical
code . Any action by a political subdivision with respect to
amendments to the national electrical code shall be filed with
the board prior to enforcement by the political subdivision,
and shall not be less stringent than the minimum standards
established by the board by rule.
6. A political subdivision may grant a variance or interpret
the national Iowa electrical code in a manner which deviates
from a standard interpretation on an exception basis for a
one-time installation or planned installation so long as such
a variance or interpretation does not present an electrical
hazard or danger to life or property.
Sec. 45. Section 103.31, subsections 3 and 4, Code 2022, are
amended to read as follows:
3. State inspection procedures and policies shall be
established by the board. The state fire marshal, or the state
fire marshal’s designee, shall enforce the procedures and
policies, and enforce the provisions of the national electrical
code adopted by the board Iowa electrical code .
4. Except when an inspection reveals that an installation or
portion of an installation is not in compliance with accepted
standards of construction for health safety and property
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safety, based upon minimum standards set forth in the local
electrical code or the national electrical code adopted by the
board pursuant to section 103.6 Iowa electrical code , such that
an order of condemnation or disconnection is warranted pursuant
to section 103.26 , an inspector shall not add to, modify, or
amend a construction plan as originally approved by the state
fire marshal or the state building code commissioner in the
course of conducting an inspection.
Sec. 46. Section 103A.3, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsections:
NEW SUBSECTION . 10A. “Iowa existing building code” means
the international existing building code, 2015 edition,
published by the international code council, as modified by
section 103A.3A and excluding sections 101.1, 101.5 through
101.7, 106.1, 106.3 through 106.6, 705, 906, 1012.8, 1105.1,
and 1205.15; and sections 103 through 105, 108 through 110, and
112 through 117, and all sections therein, of the international
existing building code.
NEW SUBSECTION . 10B. “Iowa fire code” means the
international fire code, 2015 edition, published by the
international code council, including appendices B, C, and
D, as modified by section 103A.3B and excluding sections 103
through 113, and sections contained therein; sections 301.2 and
307.2; chapters 23, 57, and 61 of the international fire code;
and chapters two through seven and sections 804 and 805 of the
international building code, 2015 edition. For the purposes of
electrical installations, the Iowa fire code includes the Iowa
electrical code.
NEW SUBSECTION . 10C. “Iowa nonresidential energy code”
means the international energy conservation code —— commercial
provisions, 2012 edition, as modified by section 103A.3E and
excluding sections C101.1, C101.2, C103.3.1, and C104.1; and
sections C108 and C109 and all sections contained therein
of the international energy conservation code —— commercial
provisions.
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NEW SUBSECTION . 10D. “Iowa residential code” means the
international residential code, 2015 edition, published by the
international code council, as modified by section 103A.3C and
excluding sections R101.1, R310.1, R313.1, and R313.2; sections
R103 through R114 and sections therein; chapter 11 and chapters
25 through 33, except for section P2904; chapters 24 and 34
through 43 and sections therein; and appendices A through U of
the international residential code.
NEW SUBSECTION . 10E. “Iowa residential energy code” means
the international energy conservation code —— residential
provisions, 2012 edition, as modified by section 103A.3D, and
excluding sections R101.1, R101.2 R103.3.1, R103.3.2, R103.3.3,
R104.1, R402.1.1, except table R402.1.1, R402.4.1.2, R403.2.2,
and R403.2.3; and sections R108 and R109 and all sections
contained therein of the international energy conservation
code.
Sec. 47. Section 103A.3, subsection 20, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
20. “State building code” or “Iowa building code” or “code”
means the state Iowa building code provided for in section
103A.7 .
Sec. 48. NEW SECTION . 103A.3A Iowa existing building code
—— alterations.
1. Buildings previously occupied. In lieu of section
101.4.2 of the international existing building code, 2015
edition, published by the international code council, the legal
occupancy of any structure existing on May 18, 2016, shall be
permitted to continue without change, except as specifically
covered in the Iowa existing building code or the Iowa fire
code, or as deemed necessary by the building code commissioner
for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the
public.
2. References.
a. All references to the international plumbing code shall
be deemed to be references to the Iowa plumbing code.
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b. All references to the international fuel gas code shall
be deemed to be references to the Iowa fuel gas code.
c. All references to the international mechanical code shall
be deemed to be references to the Iowa mechanical code.
d. All references to the international building code shall
be deemed to be references to the Iowa building code.
e. All references to the international residential code
shall be deemed to be references to the Iowa residential code.
f. All references to the international fire code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa fire code.
Sec. 49. NEW SECTION . 103A.3B Iowa fire code ——
alterations.
1. Extinguishment authority. In lieu of the requirements
contained in section 307.3 of the international fire code, 2015
edition, the state fire marshal or an employee of the division
of state fire marshal authorized to do so by the fire marshal,
or a local fire chief or member of a local fire department
authorized to do so by the local fire chief, is authorized
to order the extinguishment by the permit holder, another
person responsible, or the fire department of open burning that
creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.
2. Open flame cooking devices. In lieu of the requirements
contained in section 308.1.4 of the international fire
code, 2015 edition, charcoal burners and ash-producing or
coal-producing devices shall not be operated on combustible
balconies or within ten feet of combustible construction. This
subsection does not apply to the following:
a. One-family and two-family dwellings.
b. LP-gas burners connected to one twenty-pound LP-gas
container.
c. Where buildings, balconies, and decks are protected by
an automatic sprinkler system.
3. Equipment rooms. In lieu of section 315.3.3 of the
international fire code, 2015 edition, combustible material
shall not be stored in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, or
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electrical equipment rooms or in fire command centers as
specified in section 508.1.5 of the Iowa fire code. This
subsection does not apply in sprinklered equipment rooms that
have sufficient space to allow a minimum of ten feet between
all combustible storage and the heating, mechanical, or
electrical equipment in the room.
4. Frequency. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section 405.2 of the international fire code, 2015 edition,
required emergency evacuation drills shall be held at the
intervals specified in table 405.2, or more frequently
where necessary to familiarize all occupants with the drill
procedure.
5. Fire and evacuation drill frequency and participation. In
lieu of table 405.2 of the international fire code, 2015
edition, fire and evacuation drills shall be held at the
following frequency with the following participants:
Group or occupancy Frequency Participation
_____________________________________________________________
Group A Quarterly Employees
Group B (see “c” Annually Employees
below)
Group E See “a” below All occupants
Group I Quarterly on each Employees
shift
Group I-1 (see “b” Quarterly All occupants
below) and
group R-4
Group R-1 Quarterly on each Employees
shift
Group R-2 (see “d” Four annually All occupants
below)
High-rise Annually Employees
a. Fire and severe weather drills shall be conducted in
accordance with chapter 100. In severe climates, the fire
code official shall have the authority to modify the emergency
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evacuation drill frequency.
b. Fire and evacuation drills in assisted living facilities
shall include complete evacuation of the premises in accordance
with section 403.10.3.6 of the Iowa fire code. Drills shall
be conducted not less than six times per year on a bimonthly
basis, with not less than two drills conducted during the
night when residents could reasonably be expected to be
sleeping. The drills shall be permitted to be announced in
advance to the residents. Where occupants receive habilitation
or rehabilitation training, fire prevention and fire safety
practices shall be included as part of the training program.
c. Group B buildings that have an occupant load of five
hundred or more persons or more than one hundred persons above
or below the level of exit discharge.
d. Applicable to group R-2 college and university buildings
in accordance with section 408.3 of the Iowa fire code.
6. Storage in corridors and lobbies. In lieu of
the requirements contained in section 807.5.2.1 of the
international fire code, 2015 edition, clothing and personal
effects shall not be stored in corridors and lobbies. This
subsection does not apply to corridors protected by an approved
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section
903.3.1.1 of the Iowa fire code or storage in metal lockers,
provided that the minimum required egress width is maintained.
7. Group R. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section 903.2.8 of the international fire code, 2015 edition,
an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance
with section 903.3 of the Iowa fire code shall be provided
throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area. This
subsection does not apply to cabin buildings that are located
in remote areas without a sufficient municipal water supply
for design of a fire sprinkler system that meets all of the
following criteria:
a. Not more than one story.
b. Not more than seven hundred fifty square feet in floor
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area.
c. Fuel-fired heating equipment and other fuel-fired
appliances are separated from sleeping areas by a one-hour
fire-rated assembly.
d. Provided with fire alarm and smoke alarm systems
as required by section 907 of the Iowa fire code for R-1
occupancies.
e. Basements are not allowed.
f. Maintain a fire separation of twenty feet from any other
building or structure.
g. Comply with all applicable requirements of the Iowa fire
code.
8. Group E.
a. In lieu of the requirements contained in section
907.2.3 of the international fire code, 2015 edition, in the
absence of a complete automatic sprinkler system, a complete
automatic detection system utilizing an emergency voice or
alarm communication system shall be installed throughout
the entire Group E occupancy. A Group E occupancy with a
complete automatic sprinkler system shall be provided with
a fire alarm system utilizing an emergency voice or alarm
communication system in compliance with section 907.5.2.2 and
installed in accordance with section 907.6 of the Iowa fire
code. At a minimum, smoke detection shall be provided in
corridors at a maximum spacing of thirty feet on center, and
heat or smoke detection shall be provided in any hazardous or
nonoccupied areas in all new or existing Group E occupancies.
This paragraph does not apply to Group E occupancies with an
occupant load of less than fifty.
b. Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , manual fire alarm boxes
are not required in Group E occupancies where all of the
following apply:
(1) Interior corridors are protected by smoke detectors
with alarm verification.
(2) Auditoriums, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and the like
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are protected by heat detectors or other approved detection
devices.
(3) Shops and laboratories involving dusts or vapors
are protected by heat detectors or other approved detection
devices.
(4) Off-premises monitoring is provided.
(5) The capability to activate the evacuation signal from a
central point is provided.
(6) In buildings where normally occupied spaces are
provided with a two-way communication system between such
spaces and a constantly attended receiving station from which a
general evacuation alarm can be sounded, except in locations
specifically designated by the fire code official.
c. Manual fire alarm boxes shall not be required in Group
E occupancies where the building is equipped throughout with
an approved automatic sprinkler system, the notification
appliances will activate on sprinkler water flow, and manual
activation is provided from a normally occupied location.
d. Emergency voice or alarm communication systems meeting
the requirements of section 907.5.2.2 of the Iowa fire code and
installed in accordance with section 907.6 of the Iowa fire
code shall not be required in Group E occupancies with occupant
loads of one hundred or less, provided that activation of the
fire alarm system initiates an approved occupant notification
signal in accordance with section 907.5 of the Iowa fire code.
9. Frost protection. With respect to general means of
egress, exterior landings at doors shall be provided with frost
protection.
10. Exit discharge pathways. With respect to exit
discharge, exit discharge pathways shall be paved from all
required exits of a building to a public way or parking lot.
11. Bleachers. With respect to assemblies, in lieu of the
requirements contained in section 1029.1.1 of the international
fire code, 2015 edition, bleachers, folding and telescopic
seating, and grandstands that are not building elements shall
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comply with ICC-300, standard for bleachers, folding and
telescopic seating, and grandstands, 2012 edition, with the
following amendments to ICC-300:
a. Yearly inspections required. In lieu of the requirements
contained in ICC-300, standard for bleachers, folding and
telescopic seating, and grandstands, 2012 edition, the owner
shall cause all bleachers and folding and telescopic seating
installed on or after December 1, 2011, to be inspected at
least once per year in order to verify that the structure is
maintained in compliance with the provisions of this standard.
All folding and telescopic seating shall also be inspected
to evaluate compliance with the manufacturer’s installation
and operational instructions during the opening and closing
of such seating. Any inspection conducted in compliance with
this section may be conducted by any knowledgeable persons,
including but not limited to a person who has been instructed
by the manufacturer or installer as to procedures and standards
for inspections of the structure being inspected and including
but not limited to the owner of the structure or an employee of
the owner of the structure. There are no further restrictions
on the identity or employment of the person conducting the
inspection unless otherwise provided by law. The owner shall
maintain documentation of the required annual inspections,
which shall show the date and name of the person conducting the
inspection and shall be initialed by the person conducting the
inspection.
b. Inspections. In lieu of the requirements contained
in ICC-300, standard for bleachers, folding and telescopic
seating, and grandstands, 2012 edition, all tiered seating that
was installed prior to December 1, 2011, shall be inspected at
least once a year. The required inspection may be conducted by
any knowledgeable person including but not limited to a person
who has been instructed by the manufacturer or installer as to
procedures and standards for inspections of the structure being
inspected and including but not limited to the owner of the
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structure or an employee of the owner of the structure. There
are no further restrictions on the identity or employment of
the person conducting the inspection unless otherwise provided
by law. All folding and telescopic seating shall be inspected
to evaluate compliance with the manufacturer’s installation
and operational instructions and shall be inspected during the
opening and closing of such seating. The owner shall maintain
documentation of the required annual inspections, which shall
show the date and name of the person conducting the inspection
and shall be initialed by the person conducting the inspection.
12. Fire alarm systems —— Group E. With respect to
fire alarm systems for Group E occupancies, in lieu of the
requirements contained in section 1103.7.1 of the international
fire code, 2015 edition, existing Group E occupancies shall
be provided with a fire alarm system utilizing an emergency
voice or alarm communication system in compliance with section
907.5.2.2 of the Iowa fire code and installed in accordance
with section 907.6 of the Iowa fire code. At a minimum, smoke
detection shall be provided in corridors at a maximum spacing
of thirty feet on center, and heat or smoke detection shall
be provided in any hazardous or nonoccupied areas. This
subsection does not apply to a building with a maximum area of
one thousand square feet that contains a single classroom and
is located no closer than fifty feet from another building or
a Group E occupancy with an occupant load of less than fifty.
Emergency voice or alarm communication systems meeting the
requirements of section 907.5.2.2 of the Iowa fire code and
installed in accordance with section 907.6 of the Iowa fire
code shall not be required in Group E occupancies with occupant
loads of one hundred or less, provided that the activation
of the fire alarm system initiates an approved occupant
notification signal in accordance with section 907.5 of the
Iowa fire code.
13. Single-station and multiple-station smoke alarms. In
lieu of the requirements contained in section 1103.8 of
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the international fire code, 2015 edition, single-station
and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in
existing Group I-1 and R occupancies in accordance with
sections 1103.8.1 through 1103.8.3 of the Iowa fire code.
Single-station battery-operated smoke alarms shall be replaced
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
14. Motor fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages. In
lieu of the requirements contained in chapter 23 or any section
therein of the international fire code, 2015 edition, motor
fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages shall comply with
the applicable provisions of 661 IAC ch. 221.
15. Flammable and combustible liquids. In lieu of the
requirements contained in chapter 57 or any section therein
of the international fire code, 2015 edition, transportation,
storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids
shall comply with the applicable provisions of 661 IAC ch. 221.
16. Liquefied petroleum gases. In lieu of the requirements
contained in chapter 61 or any section therein of the
international fire code, 2015 edition, transportation, storage,
handling, and use of liquefied petroleum gases shall comply
with the applicable provisions of 661 IAC ch. 226.
17. NFPA 10. With respect to all references to NFPA
10, such references shall be deemed not to include sections
7.1.2.1, 7.1.2.2, and 7.1.2.3 of NFPA 10.
a. In lieu of the requirements contained in section
7.1.2.1 of NFPA 10, a trained person who has undergone the
instructions necessary to reliably perform maintenance and
has the manufacturer’s service manual shall service the fire
extinguishers not more than one year apart, as outlined in
section 7.3 of NFPA 10.
b. In lieu of the requirements contained in section
7.1.2.2 of NFPA 10, maintenance, servicing, and recharging
shall be performed by trained persons who have available the
appropriate servicing manual, the proper types of tools,
recharge materials, lubricants, and manufacturer’s recommended
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replacement parts or parts specifically listed for use in the
fire extinguisher.
c. Requirements in NFPA 10 for certification of personnel
who maintain portable fire extinguishers are removed. These
personnel must still be trained and have available service
manuals.
18. References.
a. All references in chapter 80 of the international fire
code, 2015 edition, to the international plumbing code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa plumbing code.
b. All references in chapter 80 of the international fire
code, 2015 edition, to the international fuel gas code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa fuel gas code.
c. All references in chapter 80 of the international fire
code, 2015 edition, to the international mechanical code shall
be deemed to be references to the Iowa mechanical code.
d. All references in chapter 80 of the international fire
code, 2015 edition, to the international building code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa building code.
e. All references in chapter 80 of the international fire
code, 2015 edition, to the international residential code shall
be deemed to be references to the Iowa residential code.
Sec. 50. NEW SECTION . 103A.3C Iowa residential code ——
alterations.
1. Climactic and geographic design criteria. The values for
table R301.2(1) of the international residential code, 2015
edition, shall be determined by the location of the projected
and referenced footnotes from table R301.2(1).
2. Energy efficiency. In lieu of the requirements contained
in chapter 11 of the international residential code, 2015
edition, the Iowa residential energy code shall apply.
3. References.
a. All references in the international residential code,
2015 edition, to the international plumbing code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa plumbing code.
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b. All references in the international residential code,
2015 edition, to the international fuel gas code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa fuel gas code.
c. All references in the international residential code,
2015 edition, to the international mechanical code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa mechanical code.
d. All references in the international residential code,
2015 edition, to the international building code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa building code.
e. All references in the international residential code,
2015 edition, to the international fire code shall be deemed to
be references to the Iowa fire code.
4. Emergency escape and rescue required. In lieu of the
requirements contained in section R310.1 of the international
residential code, 2015 edition, basements, habitable attics,
and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable
emergency and rescue opening. Such opening shall open directly
into a public street, public alley, yard, or court. Where
basements contain one or more sleeping rooms, emergency egress
and rescue openings shall be required in each sleeping room,
but shall not be required in adjoining areas of the basement.
Where emergency escape and rescue openings are provided, they
shall have a sill height of not more than forty-four inches
or one thousand one hundred eighteen millimeters above an
adjacent permanent interior standing surface. The adjacent
permanent interior standing surface shall be no less than
thirty-six inches wide and eighteen inches deep and no more
than twenty-four inches high. Where a door opening having a
threshold below the adjacent ground elevation serves as an
emergency escape and rescue opening and is provided with a
bulkhead enclosure, the bulkhead enclosure shall comply with
section R310.3 of the Iowa residential code. The net clear
opening dimensions required by this section shall be obtained
by the normal operation of the emergency escape and rescue
opening from the inside. Emergency escape and rescue openings
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with a finished sill height below the adjacent ground elevation
shall be provided with a window well in accordance with section
R310.2 of the Iowa residential code. Emergency escape and
rescue openings shall open directly into a public way, or to a
yard or court that opens to a public way. This subsection does
not apply to basements used only to house mechanical equipment
and not exceeding total floor area of two hundred square feet
or eighteen point five eight square meters.
5. Protection of water supply and sanitary sewage
systems. References in section R322.1.7 of the international
residential code, 2015 edition, to chapter 3 of the
international private sewage disposal code shall be deemed to
be references to 567 IAC ch. 69.
6. Fuel gas. In lieu of the requirements contained in
chapter 23 of the international residential code, 2015 edition,
all fuel gas piping installations shall comply with 641 IAC
25.3 and NFPA 54, ANSI Z223.1-2012.
7. Plumbing.
a. In lieu of the requirements contained in chapters
25 through 33 of the international residential code, 2015
edition, all plumbing installations shall comply with the Iowa
plumbing code, except that section P2904 of the international
residential code, 2015 edition, shall also apply.
b. Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , factory-built structures,
as referenced in section 103A.10, subsection 3, that contain
plumbing installations are allowed to comply with either the
Iowa plumbing code or with the international plumbing code,
2015 edition, published by the international code council. The
manufacturer’s data plate must indicate which plumbing code was
utilized for compliance with this rule, as required by 661 IAC
16.610(15)(e).
8. Electrical. In lieu of the requirements contained in
chapters 34 through 43 of the international residential code,
2015 edition, the provisions of the Iowa electrical code shall
be the requirements for electrical installation.
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9. Exterior structures. The fire protections floor
requirements contained in R302.13 of the international
residential code, 2015 edition, do not apply to exterior decks,
exterior balconies, or exterior porches.
Sec. 51. NEW SECTION . 103A.3D Iowa residential energy code
—— alterations.
1. Scope. The Iowa residential energy code applies to
residential buildings of three or fewer stories and the
building sites and associated systems and equipment. The
remodeling or renovation of one-family and two-family dwelling
units is not within the scope of the Iowa residential energy
code.
2. General. Construction or other work that is required
to be inspected by state law or local ordinance shall be in
accordance with sections R104.2 through R104.8 of the Iowa
residential energy code. The state fire marshal shall have
authority to perform audits to ensure compliance with the
requirements of the Iowa residential energy code. When local
governments conduct compliance audits, the information may
be provided to the department of energy or to the state fire
marshal in a timely manner. Local governments may contract
with the state fire marshal to conduct audits.
3. Insulation and fenestration criteria. In lieu of the
requirements contained in section R402.1.1 of the international
energy conservation code, 2012 edition, the building thermal
envelope shall meet the requirements of table R402.1.1 based on
the climate zone specified in chapter 3 of the Iowa residential
energy code.
4. Insulation and fenestration requirements. Table R402.1.1
of the international energy conservation code, 2012 edition, is
adopted with the exceptions of deleting “except Marine” in the
fifth row of the first column, deleting “and Marine 4” in the
sixth row of the first column, deleting “>0.32” in the eighth
row of the second column and inserting in lieu thereof “0.32”,
and deleting “20+5 or 13+10” in the seventh row of the sixth
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column and inserting in lieu thereof “20+5 or 13+5”.
5. Testing. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section R402.4.1.2 of the international energy conservation
code, 2012 edition, the building or dwelling unit shall be
tested and verified as having an air leakage rate not exceeding
five air changes per hour in climate zones 1 and 2, and four
air changes per hour in climate zones 3 through 8. Testing
shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure of zero
point two inches w.g. or fifty pascals. Where required by the
code official, testing shall be conducted by an approved third
party. A written report of the results of the test shall be
signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the
code official. Testing shall be performed at any time after
creation of all penetrations of the building thermal envelope.
During testing:
a. Exterior windows and doors and fireplace and stove
doors shall be closed, but not sealed beyond the intended
weatherstripping or other infiltration control measures.
b. Dampers including exhaust, intake, makeup air, backdraft,
and flue dampers shall be closed, but not sealed beyond
intended infiltration control measures.
c. Interior doors, if installed at the time of the test,
shall be open.
d. Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and
heat recovery ventilators shall be closed and sealed.
e. Heating and cooling systems, if installed at the time of
the test, shall be turned off.
f. Supply and return registers, if installed at the time of
the test, shall be fully open.
6. Sealing —— mandatory. In lieu of the requirements
contained in section R403.2.2 of the international energy
conservation code, 2012 edition, ducts, air handlers, and
filter boxes shall be sealed. Joints and seams shall comply
with either the Iowa mechanical code or Iowa residential code,
as applicable.
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a. Air-impermeable spray foam products shall be permitted to
be applied without additional joint seals.
b. Where a duct connection is made that is partially
inaccessible, three screws or rivets shall be equally spaced
on the exposed portion of the joint so as to prevent a hinge
effect.
c. Continuously welded and locking-type longitudinal joints
and seams in ducts operating at static pressures less than
two inches of water column or five hundred pascals pressure
classification shall not require additional closure systems.
d. (1) Duct tightness shall be verified by any of the
following:
(a) Postconstruction test. Leakage to outdoors shall be
less than or equal to four cubic feet per minute or one hundred
thirteen point three L/min per one hundred square feet or nine
point two nine meters squared of conditioned floor area or
total leakage shall be less than or equal to six cfm or one
hundred seventy L/min per one hundred square feet or nine point
two nine meters squared of conditioned floor area when tested
at a pressure differential of zero point one inches w.g. or
twenty-five pascals across the entire system, including the
manufacturer’s air handler enclosure. All register boots shall
be taped or otherwise sealed during the test.
(b) Rough-in test. Total leakage shall be less than
or equal to six cfm or one hundred seventy L/min per one
hundred square feet or nine point two nine meters squared of
conditioned floor area when tested at a pressure differential
of zero point one inches w.g. or twenty-five pascals across the
system, including the manufacturer’s air handler enclosure.
All registers shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the
test. If the air handler is not installed at the time of the
test, total leakage shall be less than or equal to three cfm or
eighty-five L/min per one hundred square feet or nine point two
nine meters squared of conditioned floor area.
(2) Testing shall be conducted by an approved third party.
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A written report of the results shall be signed by the party
conducting the test and provided to the code official.
(3) The duct leakage test is not required for ducts and air
handlers located entirely within the building thermal envelope
unless cavities are used for returns.
7. Building cavities —— mandatory. In lieu of the
requirements contained in section R403.2.3 of the international
energy conservation code, 2012 edition, building framing
cavities shall not be used as supply ducts. Building framing
cavities may be used as return ducts if all of the following
conditions exist:
a. Ducts are tested for duct leakage in accordance with
section R403.2.2 of the Iowa residential code.
b. Exterior wall cavities are not used for return ducts.
Sec. 52. NEW SECTION . 103A.3E Iowa nonresidential energy
code —— alterations.
1. Scope. The Iowa nonresidential energy code applies to
commercial and residential buildings of four or more stories
and the buildings’ sites and associated systems and equipment.
2. General. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section C104.1 of the international energy conservation code
– commercial provisions, 2012 edition, construction or other
work that is required to be inspected by state law or local
ordinance shall comply with sections C104.2 through C104.8 of
the Iowa nonresidential energy code.
Sec. 53. Section 103A.5, subsection 3, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
3. Study the operation of the state Iowa building code,
local building regulations, and other laws relating to the
construction of buildings or structures to ascertain their
effects upon the cost of building construction and the
effectiveness of their provisions for health, safety, and
welfare.
Sec. 54. Section 103A.7, Code 2022, is amended by striking
the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
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103A.7 Iowa building code.
1. The Iowa building code includes the following:
a. The international building code, 2015 edition, published
by the international code council, as modified in subsection 2,
and excluding sections 101.1, 101.2, 101.4.1 through 101.4.6,
102.6, 106.2, 107.1, 907.2.3, and 1029.1.1; sections 103
through 105, 107.3 through 107.5, 109 through 116, and 423, and
sections therein; section 903.2.8, except sections 903.2.8.1
through 903.2.8.4; chapter 29; and appendices A, B, and D
through M of the international building code.
b. The Iowa fire code.
c. The Iowa residential code.
d. The Iowa residential energy code.
e. The Iowa nonresidential energy code.
f. The Iowa existing building code.
g. The Iowa electrical code as defined in section 103.1.
h. The Iowa plumbing code as defined in section 105.2.
i. The Iowa mechanical code as defined in section 105.2.
j. The accessibility provisions of 661 IAC ch. 302. The
commissioner may adopt rules for the accessibility and use by
persons with disabilities and elderly persons, of buildings,
structures, and facilities which are constructed and intended
for use by the general public. The rules shall be consistent
with federal standards for building accessibility and shall
only apply to those buildings, structures, and facilities
subject to chapter 104A.
k. Sustainable design standards adopted by the commissioner
pursuant to section 103A.8B.
2. a. Application. The provisions of the Iowa building
code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy,
location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every
building or structure or any appurtenances connected or
attached to such building or structure. However, detached
one-family and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family
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dwellings or townhouses not more than three stories above grade
plane in height with a separate means of egress and their
accessory structures shall comply with the Iowa residential
code.
b. Existing structure. In lieu of the requirements
contained in section 102.6 of the international building code,
2015 edition, the legal occupancy of any structure existing
on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to
continue without change, except as specifically covered in
this code or the Iowa fire code, or as deemed necessary by the
building code commissioner for the general safety and welfare
of the occupants and the public.
c. General. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section 107.1 of the international building code, 2015 edition,
submittal documents consisting of construction documents,
statement of special inspections, a geotechnical report, and
other data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each
plan review application. The construction documents shall be
prepared by a responsible design professional where required
by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project
is to be constructed. Where special conditions exist, the
commissioner is authorized to require additional construction
documents to be prepared by a responsible design professional.
However, the commissioner is authorized to waive the submission
of construction documents and other data not required to be
prepared by a responsible design professional if it is found
that the nature of the work applied for is such that review of
construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance
with the Iowa building code.
d. Cabins. For the purposes of the Iowa building code,
“cabin building” means a residential building or structure
the use of which is transient in nature and which is used for
sleeping purposes when not classified as an institutional group
I or when not regulated by the Iowa residential code.
e. Windowed buildings. With respect to Group I-3 buildings,
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plans and specifications for windowed buildings or portions
of windowed buildings shall include a rational analysis
demonstrating a tenable environment for exiting from the smoke
compartment in the area of fire origin.
f. Storm shelters. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section 423 of the international building code, 2015 edition,
any storm shelter or weather-safe room shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with ICC 500-2014. A provision of
ICC 500-2014 that applies to a hurricane-safe structure but
not a tornado-safe structure shall not apply. For a provision
for which a distinction is made between a tornado-safe
structure and a hurricane-safe structure, the requirement
for a tornado-safe structure shall apply. This paragraph
applies to storm shelters and weather-safe rooms constructed
on or after January 1, 2017. This paragraph does not require
the construction of a weather-safe room or rooms for any
construction project but does establish standards for design
and construction of storm shelters and weather-safe rooms when
their construction is required by another statute, by federal
statute or regulation, or is incorporated voluntarily in a
construction project. For the purposes of this paragraph,
“weather-safe room” means a building, structure, or portion
of a building or structure built in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter and designated for use during a
severe windstorm event.
g. Group R. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section 903.2.8, except for sections 903.2.8.1 through
903.2.8.4, of the international building code, 2015 edition, an
automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section
903.3 of the Iowa building code shall be provided throughout
all buildings with a Group R fire area. This requirement does
not apply to a cabin building located in remote areas without
a sufficient municipal water supply for design of a fire
sprinkler system when all of the following apply:
(1) The cabin is not more than one story.
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(2) The cabin is not more than seven hundred fifty square
feet in floor area.
(3) Fuel-fired heating equipment and other fuel-fired
appliances are separated from sleeping areas by a one-hour
fire-rated assembly.
(4) The cabin is provided with fire alarm and smoke alarm
systems as required by section 907 of the international
building code for R-1 occupancies.
(5) The cabin does not include a basement.
(6) A fire separation of twenty feet is maintained between
the cabin and any other building or structure.
(7) The cabin complies with all applicable requirements of
the Iowa building code.
h. Group E.
(1) In lieu of the requirements contained in section 907.2.3
of the international building code, 2015 edition, in the
absence of a complete automatic sprinkler system, a complete
automatic detection system utilizing an emergency voice or
alarm communication system shall be installed throughout the
entire Group E occupancy. A Group E occupancy with a complete
automatic sprinkler system shall be provided with a fire alarm
system utilizing an emergency voice or alarm communication
system in compliance with section 907.5.2.2 and installed in
accordance with section 907.6 of the Iowa building code. At
a minimum, smoke detection shall be provided in corridors at
a maximum spacing of thirty feet on center, and heat or smoke
detection shall be provided in any hazardous or nonoccupied
areas. This subparagraph does not apply to a Group E occupancy
with an occupant load of less than fifty.
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), manual fire alarm
boxes are not required in Group E occupancies where all of the
following apply:
(a) Interior corridors are protected by smoke detectors
with alarm verification.
(b) Auditoriums, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and the like
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are protected by heat detectors or other approved detection
devices.
(c) Shops and laboratories involving dusts or vapors
are protected by heat detectors or other approved detection
devices.
(d) Off-premises monitoring is provided.
(e) The capability to activate the evacuation signal from a
central point is provided.
(f) In buildings where normally occupied spaces are
provided with a two-way communication system between such
spaces and a constantly attended receiving station from which a
general evacuation alarm can be sounded, except in locations
specifically designated by the fire code official.
(3) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), manual fire alarm
boxes shall not be required in Group E occupancies where the
building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic
sprinkler system, the notification appliances will activate on
sprinkler water flow, and manual activation is provided from
a normally occupied location.
(4) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), emergency voice
or alarm communication systems meeting the requirements of
section 907.5.2.2 of the Iowa building code and installed in
accordance with section 907.6 of the Iowa building code shall
not be required in Group E occupancies with occupant loads of
one hundred or less, provided that activation of the fire alarm
system initiates an approved occupant notification signal in
accordance with section 907.5 of the Iowa building code.
i. Frost protection. With respect to general means of
egress, exterior landings at doors shall be provided with frost
protection.
j. Exit discharge pathways. With respect to exterior exit
stairways and ramps, exit discharge pathways shall be paved
from all exits of the building to the public way.
k. Bleachers. With respect to assemblies, in lieu of the
requirements contained in section 1029.1.1 of the international
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building code, 2015 edition, bleachers, folding and telescopic
seating, and grandstands that are not building elements shall
comply with ICC-300, standard for bleachers, folding and
telescopic seating, and grandstands, 2012 edition, with the
following amendments to ICC-300:
(1) Yearly inspections required. In lieu of the
requirements contained in ICC-300, standard for bleachers,
folding and telescopic seating, and grandstands, 2012 edition,
the owner shall cause all bleachers and folding and telescopic
seating installed on or after December 1, 2011, to be inspected
at least once per year in order to verify that the structure is
maintained in compliance with the provisions of this standard.
All folding and telescopic seating shall also be inspected to
evaluate compliance with the manufacturer’s installation and
operational instructions during the opening and closing of such
seating. Any inspection conducted in compliance with this
section may be conducted by any knowledgeable person, including
but not limited to a person who has been instructed by the
manufacturer or installer as to procedures and standards for
inspections of the structure being inspected and including but
not limited to the owner of the structure or an employee of
the owner of the structure. There are no further restrictions
on the identity or employment of the person conducting the
inspection unless otherwise provided by law. The owner shall
maintain documentation of the required annual inspections,
which shall show the date and name of the person conducting the
inspection and shall be initialed by the person conducting the
inspection.
(2) Inspections. In lieu of the requirements contained
in ICC-300, standard for bleachers, folding and telescopic
seating, and grandstands, 2012 edition, all tiered seating that
was installed prior to December 1, 2011, shall be inspected at
least once per year. The required inspection may be conducted
by any knowledgeable person, including but not limited to a
person who has been instructed by the manufacturer or installer
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as to procedures and standards for inspections of the structure
being inspected and including but not limited to the owner of
the structure or an employee of the owner of the structure.
There are no further restrictions on the identity or employment
of the person conducting the inspection unless otherwise
provided by law. All folding and telescopic seating shall
be inspected to evaluate compliance with the manufacturer’s
installation and operational instructions and shall be
inspected during the opening and closing of such seating. The
owner shall maintain documentation of the required annual
inspections, which shall show the date and name of the person
conducting the inspection and shall be initialed by the person
conducting the inspection.
l. Accessibility. With respect to accessibility, any
building or facility which is in compliance with the applicable
requirements of 661 IAC ch. 302 shall be deemed to be in
compliance with any applicable requirements contained in the
Iowa building code concerning accessibility for persons with
disabilities.
m. Standards. Notwithstanding references in chapter 35
of the Iowa building code to editions of national standards
adopted in section 3001.2 of the Iowa building code, any
editions of these standards adopted by the elevator safety
board in 875 IAC ch. 72 are adopted by reference. If a standard
is adopted by reference in this section and there is no
adoption by reference of the same standard in 875 IAC ch. 72,
the adoption by reference in this section is of the edition
identified in chapter 35 of the Iowa building code.
n. References.
(1) All references in the international building code, 2015
edition, to the international plumbing code shall be deemed to
be references to the Iowa plumbing code.
(2) All references in the international building code, 2015
edition, to the international fuel gas code shall be deemed to
be references to the Iowa fuel gas code.
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(3) All references in the international building code, 2015
edition, to the international mechanical code shall be deemed
to be references to the Iowa mechanical code.
(4) All references in the international building code, 2015
edition, to the international residential code shall be deemed
to be references to the Iowa residential code.
(5) All references in the international building code, 2015
edition, to the international energy conservation code shall be
deemed to be references to the Iowa energy conservation code.
o. Health care facilities.
(1) A hospital, as defined in 661 IAC 205.1, that is
required to meet the provisions of the Iowa building code shall
be deemed to be in compliance with the fire safety requirements
of the Iowa building code if the hospital is in compliance with
the provisions of 661 IAC 205.5. In any other case in which an
applicable requirement of the life safety code, 2000 edition,
is inconsistent with an applicable requirement of the Iowa
building code, the hospital shall be deemed to be in compliance
with the Iowa building code requirement if the life safety code
requirement is met.
(2) A nursing facility or hospice, as defined in 661
IAC 205.1, that is required to meet the provisions of the
Iowa building code shall be deemed to be in compliance with
the fire safety requirements of the Iowa building code if
the nursing facility or hospice is in compliance with the
provisions of 661 IAC 205.10. In any other case in which an
applicable requirement of the life safety code, 2000 edition,
is inconsistent with an applicable requirement of the Iowa
building code, the nursing facility or hospice shall be deemed
to be in compliance with the Iowa building code requirement if
the life safety code requirement is met.
(3) An intermediate care facility for the mentally
retarded, as defined in 661 IAC 205.1, or intermediate care
facility for persons with mental illness that is required
to meet the provisions of the Iowa building code shall be
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deemed to be in compliance with the fire safety requirements
of the Iowa building code if the intermediate care facility
is in compliance with the provisions of 661 IAC 205.15. In
any other case in which an applicable requirement of the life
safety code, 2000 edition, is inconsistent with an applicable
requirement of the Iowa building code, the intermediate care
facility shall be deemed to be in compliance with the Iowa
building code requirement if the life safety code requirement
is met.
(4) An ambulatory health care facility, as defined in 661
IAC 205.1, that is required to meet the provisions of the
Iowa building code shall be deemed to be in compliance with
the fire safety requirements of the Iowa building code if the
ambulatory health care facility is in compliance with the
provisions of 661 IAC 205.20. In any other case in which an
applicable requirement of the life safety code, 2000 edition,
is inconsistent with an applicable requirement of the Iowa
building code, the ambulatory health care facility shall
be deemed to be in compliance with the Iowa building code
requirement if the life safety code requirement is met.
(5) A religious nonmedical health care institution that
is required to meet the provisions of the Iowa building code
shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of the
Iowa building code if the institution is in compliance with the
provisions of 661 IAC 205.25. In any other case in which an
applicable requirement of the life safety code, 2000 edition,
is inconsistent with an applicable requirement of the Iowa
building code, the religious nonmedical health care institution
shall be deemed to be in compliance with the Iowa building code
requirement if the life safety code requirement is met.
3. A person who complies with an edition of a national code
published subsequent to the edition serving as the basis of the
Iowa fire, residential, residential energy, existing building,
electrical, plumbing, or mechanical code shall be deemed to be
in compliance with the relevant portion of the Iowa building
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code.
4. A political subdivision of this state shall not enact
a regulation that is more or less restrictive than the Iowa
building code.
Sec. 55. Section 103A.9, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph
1, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
The state building code shall contain following provisions
relating apply to the manufacture and installation of
factory-built structures.
Sec. 56. Section 103A.9, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code
2022, is amended to read as follows:
d. (1) All factory-built structures, without regard to
manufacture date, shall be installed in accordance with the
code in the governmental subdivisions which have adopted
the state Iowa building code or any other building code .
However, a governmental subdivision shall not require that a
factory-built structure, that was manufactured in accordance
with federally mandated standards, be renovated in accordance
with the state Iowa building code or any other building
code which the governmental subdivision has adopted when the
factory-built structure is being moved from one lawful location
to another unless such required renovation is in conformity
with those specifications for the factory-built structure which
existed when it was manufactured or the factory-built structure
is being rented for occupancy.
(2) Existing factory-built structures not constructed to be
in compliance with federally mandated standards may be moved
from one established manufactured home community or mobile home
park to another and shall not be required to be renovated to
comply with the state Iowa building code or any other building
code which the governmental subdivision has adopted unless
the factory-built structure is being rented for occupancy or
has been declared a public nuisance according to standards
generally applied to housing.
Sec. 57. Section 103A.9, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2022, are
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amended to read as follows:
2. The commissioner shall establish an insignia of approval
and provide that factory-built structures required to comply
with code provisions on manufacture bear an insignia of
approval prior to installation. The insignia may be issued
for other factory-built structures which meet code standards
and which were manufactured prior to the effective date of the
state Iowa building code.
3. The commissioner may contract with local government
agencies for enforcement of the code relating to manufacture
of factory-built structures. Code provisions relating to
installation of factory-built structures shall be enforced
by the local building departments only in those governmental
subdivisions which have adopted the state building code or any
other building code.
Sec. 58. Section 103A.10, subsection 1, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
1. The state Iowa building code shall, for the buildings and
structures to which it is applicable, constitute a lawful local
the only enforceable building code in this state .
Sec. 59. Section 103A.10, subsection 2, unnumbered
paragraph 1, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
The state Iowa building code shall be applicable:
Sec. 60. Section 103A.10, subsection 2, paragraph d, Code
2022, is amended to read as follows:
d. In each city with a population of more than fifteen
thousand that has not adopted a local building code that
is substantially in accord with standards developed by a
nationally recognized building code organization. The , the
city shall enforce the state Iowa building code, including the
provisions in section 103A.19, subsection 2 .
Sec. 61. Section 103A.10, subsection 3, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
3. Provisions of the state Iowa building code relating to
the manufacture and installation of factory-built structures
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shall apply throughout the state. A factory-built structure
approved by the commissioner shall be deemed to comply with
all building regulations applicable to its manufacture and
installation and shall be exempt from any other state or local
building regulations. Except with respect to manufactured
homes, as defined in section 103A.51, subsection 4 , a provision
of this chapter relating to the manufacture or installation
of factory-built structures shall not alter or supersede
any provision of chapter 542B concerning the practice of
professional engineering or chapter 544A concerning the
practice of architecture.
Sec. 62. Section 103A.10, subsection 4, paragraphs a and b,
Code 2022, are amended to read as follows:
a. Provisions of the state Iowa building code establishing
thermal efficiency energy conservation standards shall be
applicable to all construction in the state which will contain
enclosed space that is heated or cooled. The commissioner
shall provide appropriate exceptions for construction where
the application of an energy conservation requirement adopted
pursuant to this chapter would be impractical.
b. Provisions of the state Iowa building code establishing
lighting efficiency standards shall be applicable to all
construction in the state and to new and replacement lighting
in existing buildings.
Sec. 63. Section 103A.10A, subsections 1 and 3, Code 2022,
are amended to read as follows:
1. All newly constructed buildings or structures subject
to the state Iowa building code, including any addition, but
excluding any renovation or repair of such a building or
structure, owned by the state or an agency of the state, except
as provided in subsection 2 , shall be subject to a plan review
and inspection by the commissioner or an independent building
inspector appointed by the commissioner. Any renovation or
repair of such a building or structure shall be subject to a
plan review, except as provided in subsection 2 . A fee shall
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be assessed for the cost of plan review, and, if applicable,
the cost of inspection. The commissioner may inspect an
existing building that is undergoing renovation or remodeling
to enforce the energy conservation requirements established
under this chapter .
3. All newly constructed buildings and structures the
construction of which is paid for in whole or in part with
moneys appropriated by the state but which are not wholly
owned by the state are subject to the plan review and
inspection requirements as provided in this subsection . If
a governmental subdivision has adopted a building code,
electrical code, mechanical code, and plumbing code and
performs inspections pursuant to such codes, such buildings
or structures shall be built to comply with such codes.
However, if a governmental subdivision has not adopted a
building code, electrical code, mechanical code, and plumbing
code, or does not perform inspections pursuant to such codes,
such buildings or structures shall be built to comply with
the state Iowa building code and shall be subject to a plan
review and inspection by the commissioner or an independent
building inspector appointed by the commissioner. A fee
shall be assessed for the cost of plan review and the cost of
inspection.
Sec. 64. Section 103A.11, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2022,
are amended to read as follows:
2. The text of any proposed rule shall be made available
for inspection at the office of the commissioner and shall be
distributed to the governmental subdivisions which have adopted
the state Iowa building code, and to any other person who
requests a copy.
3. Copies of every rule shall be sent by the commissioner to
all governmental subdivisions which have adopted the state Iowa
building code.
Sec. 65. Section 103A.12, Code 2022, is amended to read as
follows:
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103A.12 Adoption and withdrawal —— procedure.
1. The state In addition to each city with a population
of more than fifteen thousand, the Iowa building code is
applicable in each governmental subdivision of the state in
which the governing body has enacted an ordinance accepting the
applicability of the code and has filed a certified copy of the
ordinance in the office of the commissioner. The state Iowa
building code becomes effective in the governmental subdivision
upon the date fixed by the governmental subdivision ordinance,
which must not be more than six months after the date of
adoption of the ordinance.
2. A governmental subdivision in which the state Iowa
building code is applicable may by ordinance, at any time
after one year has elapsed since the code became applicable,
withdraw from the application of the code. The local governing
body shall hold a public hearing, after giving not less than
four but not more than twenty days’ public notice, together
with written notice to the commissioner of the time, place,
and purpose of the hearing, before the ordinance to withdraw
is voted upon. A certified copy of the vote of the local
governing body shall be transmitted within ten days after the
vote is taken to the commissioner. The ordinance becomes
effective at a time to be specified in the ordinance, which
must be not less than one hundred eighty days after the date
of adoption. Upon the effective date of the ordinance, the
state Iowa building code ceases to apply to the governmental
subdivision except that construction of a building or structure
pursuant to a permit previously issued is not affected by the
withdrawal.
3. A governmental subdivision which has withdrawn from the
application of the state Iowa building code may, at any time
thereafter, restore the application of the code in the same
manner as specified in this section .
Sec. 66. Section 103A.13, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2022,
are amended to read as follows:
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1. The provisions of the state Iowa building code shall not
prevent the use of any material or method of construction not
specifically prescribed therein, provided any such alternate
has been approved by the building code commissioner.
2. The commissioner may approve any alternate if the
commissioner finds that the proper design is satisfactory and
that the material, method, or work offered is, for the purpose
intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the
state Iowa building code in quality, strength, effectiveness,
fire resistance, durability, and safety.
Sec. 67. Section 103A.14, subsections 1 and 3, Code 2022,
are amended to read as follows:
1. The council shall advise and confer with the commissioner
in matters relating to the state Iowa building code.
3. The council s hall approve or disapprove the rules and
regulations referred to in section 103A.7 and shall approve or
disapprove any alternate materials or methods of construction
approved by the commissioner as provided in section 103A.13 . A
majority vote of the council membership shall be required for
these functions.
Sec. 68. Section 103A.16, subsection 1, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
1. A reversal, modification, or annulment of any ruling,
direction, determination, or order of any state agency or local
building department affecting or relating to the construction
of any building or structure, the construction of which is
pursuant or purports to be pursuant to the provisions of the
state Iowa building code.
Sec. 69. Section 103A.18, subsection 2, unnumbered
paragraph 1, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
No court shall entertain an action based on the state Iowa
building code unless all administrative remedies have been
exhausted, except:
Sec. 70. Section 103A.19, subsection 1, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
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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 administered and enforced in the manner prescribed
by local law or ordinance. All provisions of law relating
to the administration and enforcement of local building
regulations in any governmental subdivision shall be applicable
to the administration and enforcement of the state Iowa
building code in the governmental subdivision. An application
made to a local building department or to a state agency for
permission to construct a building or structure pursuant to the
provisions of the state Iowa building code shall, in addition
to any other requirement, be signed by the owner or the owner’s
authorized agent, and shall contain the address of the owner,
and a statement that the application is made for permission to
construct in accordance with the provisions of the code. The
application shall also specifically include a statement that
the construction will be in accordance with all applicable
energy conservation requirements.
Sec. 71. Section 103A.19, subsection 2, unnumbered
paragraph 1, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
In aid of administration and enforcement of the state Iowa
building code, and in addition to and not in limitation of
powers vested in them by law, each governmental subdivision of
the state may, and each city designated in section 103A.10,
subsection 2 , paragraph “d” , shall:
Sec. 72. Section 103A.19, subsection 2, paragraphs a, b, c,
and f, Code 2022, are amended to read as follows:
a. Examine and approve or disapprove plans and
specifications for the construction of any building or
structure, the construction of which is pursuant or purports to
be pursuant to the provisions of the state Iowa building code,
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and to direct the inspection of buildings or structures during
the course of construction.
b. Require that the construction of any building or
structure shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the state Iowa building code, subject, however, to the
powers granted to the board of review in section 103A.16 .
c. Order in writing any person to remedy any condition found
to exist in, or about any building or structure in violation
of the state Iowa building code. Orders may be served upon
the owner or the owner’s authorized agent personally or by
certified mail at the address set forth in the application for
permission to construct a building or structure. Any local
building department may grant in writing such time as may be
reasonably necessary for achieving compliance with an order.
f. Prohibit the commencement of construction until a permit
has been issued by the local building department after a
showing of compliance with the requirements of the applicable
provisions of the state Iowa building code.
Sec. 73. Section 103A.19, subsection 2, paragraph d,
subparagraph (1), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(1) A certificate of occupancy or use for a building or
structure constructed in accordance with the provisions of
the state Iowa building code shall certify that the building
or structure conforms to the requirements of the code. The
certificate shall be in the form the governing body of the
governmental subdivision prescribes.
Sec. 74. Section 103A.20, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2022, is amended to read as follows:
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 issue a
permit, certificate, authorization, or other required document,
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as the case may be, for the construction, if the plans and
specifications comply with the applicable provisions set
forth in the state Iowa building code, whenever such code is
operative in such governmental subdivision.
Sec. 75. Section 103A.20, subsection 2, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
2. Any building or structure constructed in conformance
with the provisions of the state Iowa building code, shall be
deemed to comply with all state, county, and municipal building
regulations, and the owner, builder, architect, lessee, tenant,
or their agents, or other interested person shall be entitled,
upon a showing of compliance with the code, to demand and
obtain, upon proper payment being made in appropriate cases,
any permit, certificate, authorization, or other required
document, the issuance of which is authorized pursuant to
any state or local buildings or structure regulation, and it
shall be the duty of the appropriate state or local officer
having jurisdiction over the issuance to issue the permit,
certificate, authorization, or other required document,
as provided herein, whenever the code is operative in the
governmental subdivision.
Sec. 76. Section 103A.21, subsection 1, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
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, construction
superintendent or their agents, or any other person taking
part or assisting in the construction or use of any building
or structure who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable
provisions of the state Iowa building code or any lawful order
of a local building department made thereunder, shall be guilty
of a simple misdemeanor.
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Sec. 77. Section 103A.22, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2022,
are amended to read as follows:
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 Iowa building code has been accepted and is applicable
shall not have the power to supersede, void, or repeal or make
more restrictive any of the provisions of this chapter or of
the rules adopted by the commissioner. This subsection shall
not apply to energy conservation requirements adopted by the
commissioner and approved by the council pursuant to section
103A.8A or 103A.10 .
2. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as abrogating
or impairing the power of any governmental subdivision or local
building department to enforce the provisions of any building
regulations, or the applicable provisions of the state Iowa
building code, or to prevent violations or punish violators
except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter .
Sec. 78. Section 103A.23, subsection 1, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
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 state Iowa building code.
For the performance of building plan reviews by the department
of public safety, the commissioner shall establish by rule a
fee, chargeable to the owner of the building, which shall be
equal to a percentage of the estimated total valuation of the
building and which shall be in an amount reasonably related to
the cost of conducting the review.
Sec. 79. Section 103A.43, subsection 2, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
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2. A state agency may apply the provisions of the state Iowa
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.
Sec. 80. Section 103A.51, subsection 9, Code 2022, is
amended to read as follows:
9. “Modular home” means a factory-built structure which
is manufactured to be used as a place of human habitation,
is constructed to comply with the Iowa state building code
for modular factory-built structures, as adopted pursuant to
section 103A.7 , and displays a seal issued by the commissioner.
Sec. 81. Section 105.2, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsections:
NEW SUBSECTION . 8A. “Iowa mechanical code” means sections
101 and 102 and chapters 2 through 15 of the international
mechanical code, 2021 edition, published by the international
code council, as modified in section 105.2A, and excluding
the exception to section 101.2 and the exception to section
306.5 of the international mechanical code; and sections
306.2, 401.1, 504.8.2, 506.3.13.3, 508.1.1, and 604.3 of the
international mechanical code.
NEW SUBSECTION . 8B. “Iowa plumbing code” means sections
101 and 102 and chapters 2 through 17 of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, published by the international association
of plumbing and mechanical officials, as modified in section
105.2B, and excluding sections 314.4.1, 422.1, 609.1, 612.0
through 612.7.2, 807.3, 814.5, 1007.1, 1205.0 through 1205.2,
1207.0 through 1207.1, 1208.6.4.5, and 1211.3; and section
609.12 and sections therein of the uniform plumbing code.
Sec. 82. NEW SECTION . 105.2A Iowa mechanical code ——
alterations.
1. Administration. A local jurisdiction may administer
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the permit, inspection, testing, and enforcement provisions
contained in the Iowa mechanical code. Permit, inspection,
testing, and enforcement provisions contained in the Iowa
mechanical code shall not be administered by the plumbing and
mechanical systems board or the state unless otherwise provided
by law.
2. Guards. In lieu of the exception to section 304.11
of the international mechanical code, 2021 edition, guards
are not required where permanent fall arrest and restraint
anchorage connector devices that comply with ANSI/ASSE Z
359.1 are affixed for use during the entire lifetime of the
roof covering. The devices shall be evaluated for possible
replacement when the entire roof covering is replaced. The
devices shall be placed not more than ten feet or three
thousand forty-eight millimeters on center along hip and ridge
lines and placed not less than ten feet or three thousand
forty-eight millimeters from roof edges and the open sides of
walking surfaces.
3. Access. With respect to the requirements of section
306.1 of the international mechanical code, 2021 edition,
an unobstructed level working space at least thirty inches
deep and thirty inches wide shall be provided on any side of
equipment where service access is required. The authority
having jurisdiction may approve service reductions prior to
equipment installation, provided that the manufacturer’s
instructions are met.
4. Appliances in rooms and closets. Appliances in rooms
and closets. In lieu of the requirements of section 306.2 of
the international mechanical code, 2021 edition, rooms and
closets containing appliances shall be provided with a door and
an unobstructed passageway measuring not less than thirty-six
inches wide and eighty inches high. A level service space not
less than thirty inches deep and thirty inches wide shall be
present at the front service side of the appliance with the
door open.
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5. Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated
structures. With respect to the requirements of section 306.5
of the international mechanical code, 2021 edition, if the
tenants of a multiple-tenant building have, or are allowed to
have, mechanical facilities on the roof or which penetrate the
roof, then roof access ladders must be provided for use by all
such tenants and their agents and contractors in a manner that
does not require accessing space under the control of another
tenant.
6. Visual screening of rooftop equipment. In addition
to the requirements of section 306.5 of the international
mechanical code, 2021 edition, equipment screening shall not be
installed to the rooftop unit or the curb of the rooftop unit
unless specified in the mechanical equipment manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
7. Scope. In lieu of the requirements of section 401.1 of
the international mechanical code, 2021 edition, chapter 4 of
the international mechanical code, 2021 edition, shall govern
the ventilation of spaces within a building intended to be
occupied. These buildings shall meet either the requirements
of ASHRAE standard 62.1, ventilation for acceptable indoor
air quality, 2019 edition, published by the American society
of heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning engineers, or
the requirements contained in chapter 4 of the Iowa mechanical
code. Mechanical exhaust systems, including exhaust systems
serving clothes dryers and cooking appliances; hazardous
exhaust systems; dust, stock, and refuse conveyor systems;
subslab soil exhaust systems; smoke control systems; energy
recovery ventilation systems; and other systems specified in
section 502 shall comply with chapter 5 of the Iowa mechanical
code.
8. Minimum ventilation rates —— gyms. With respect to the
gym, stadium, arena or play area category of table 403.3.1.1
of the international mechanical code, 2021 edition, when
combustion equipment is intended to be used on the playing
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surface, additional dilution ventilation and/or source control
shall be provided.
9. Minimum ventilation rates —— smoking lounges. With
respect to smoking lounges in table 403.3.1.1 of the
international mechanical code, 2021 edition, for ventilation
purposes, “smoking” includes both combustible tobacco products
and accessories and electronic smoking devices and accessories.
10. Duct installation. In lieu of the requirements of
section 504.8.2 of the international mechanical code, 2021
edition, exhaust ducts shall be supported at four-foot or
one thousand two hundred nineteen millimeter intervals and
secured in place. The insert end of the duct shall extend into
the adjoining duct or fitting in the direction of airflow.
Ducts shall not be joined by screws or similar fasteners that
protrude into the inside of the duct.
11. Termination location. In lieu of the requirements of
section 506.3.13.3 of the international mechanical code, 2021
edition, exhaust outlets shall be located not less than ten
feet or three thousand forty-eight millimeters horizontally
from parts of the same or contiguous buildings, adjacent
buildings, and adjacent property lines and shall be located not
less than ten feet or three thousand forty-eight millimeters
above the adjoining grade level. Exhaust outlets shall be
located not less than twenty feet horizontally or vertically
from or not less than five feet above air intake openings and
operable doors and windows into any building.
12. Type II hoods. In lieu of the requirements of the
first sentence of section 507.3 of the international mechanical
code, 2021 edition, type II hoods shall be installed above
dishwashers capable of heating water beyond 140 degrees
Fahrenheit and appliances that produce heat or moisture and do
not produce grease or smoke as a result of the cooking process,
except where the heat and moisture loads from such appliances
are incorporated into the HVAC system design or into the design
of a separate removal system.
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13. Makeup air temperature. In lieu of the requirements
of section 508.1.1 of the international mechanical code, 2021
edition, all kitchen makeup air systems shall be verified by
a certified testing and balance contractor to heat makeup air
to within 10 degrees Fahrenheit of room temperature set point.
The testing and balance contractor shall be certified by NEBB,
TABB, or other certifying organization as approved by the
authority having jurisdiction.
14. Return air openings. With respect to the requirements
of section 601.5 of the international mechanical code, 2021
edition, return air openings shall be located at least eighteen
inches from supply air openings. Airflow shall be directed
away from return air openings to reduce short cycling of
air. However, this requirement does not apply to factory-made
concentric dust terminations. In addition, one return air
opening per floor is required on a central duct return system
per ACCA manual D, appendix 8. Return air transfer openings
are required on all bedrooms when dedicated return air openings
are not used.
15. Duct location. Air plenums and ducts located in floor
and wall cavities shall be separated from unconditioned space
by construction with insulation to meet applicable energy code
requirements. These areas include but are not limited to
exterior walls, cantilevered floors, and floors above garages.
16. Coverings and linings. In lieu of the requirements
of section 604.3 of the international mechanical code, 2021
edition, duct coverings and linings, including adhesives
where used, shall have a flame spread index of not more than
twenty-five and a smoke-development index of not more than
fifty, when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723, using
the specimen preparation and mounting procedures of ASTM E2231.
Duct coverings and linings shall not flame, glow, smolder,
or smoke when tested in accordance with ASTM C411 at the
temperature to which they are exposed in service. The testing
temperature shall not fall below 250 degrees Fahrenheit or 121
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degrees Celsius. Coverings and linings shall be listed and
labeled. The use of an air gap to meet R-value requirements
for duct insulation shall be prohibited.
17. Radiation dampers —— access. In addition to the
requirements of section 607.6.2.1 of the international
mechanical code, 2021 edition, access ceiling radiation dampers
shall be provided with an approved means of access that is
large enough to permit inspection and maintenance of the damper
and its operating parts. Dampers equipped with fusible links,
internal operators, or both shall be provided with either
an access door that is not less than twelve inches or three
hundred five millimeters square, or a removable duct section.
18. Radiation dampers —— marking. In addition to the
requirements of section 607.6.2.1 of the international
mechanical code, 2021 edition, identification ceiling radiation
damper locations and access points shall be permanently
identified on the exterior by a label or marking acceptable to
the authority having jurisdiction.
19. References. All references to the international
plumbing code shall be deemed to be references to the Iowa
plumbing code.
Sec. 83. NEW SECTION . 105.2B Iowa plumbing code ——
alterations.
1. Administration. Local jurisdictions may administer
the permit, inspection, testing, and enforcement provisions
contained in the Iowa plumbing code. Permit, inspection,
testing, and enforcement provisions contained in the Iowa
plumbing code shall not be administered by the plumbing and
mechanical systems board or the state.
2. Alternative engineered design. In addition to the
requirements of section 301.5 of the uniform plumbing code,
2021 edition, no engineered single-stack drainage system shall
be installed.
3. Dead legs. With respect to the requirements of section
309.6 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, the authority
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having jurisdiction may determine the method of flushing.
4. Installation of thermoplastic pipe and fittings. In lieu
of the requirements of section 314.4.1 of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, trench width for thermoplastic pipe shall
be limited to six times the outside diameter of the piping at
the base. Thermoplastic piping shall be bedded in not less
than four inches or one hundred two millimeters of aggregate
bedding material supporting the pipe. Initial backfill shall
encompass the pipe. Aggregate material shall be three-eighths
inch p-gravel or one inch clean class one bedding.
5. Setting. With respect to the requirements of section
402.5 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, sanitary
napkin receptors are not dispensers and shall not be within the
clear space of the water closet.
6. Limitation of hot water temperature for public
lavatories. With respect to the requirements of section 407.3
of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, these devices shall
be installed at or as close as possible to the point of use.
7. Temperature limiting —— limiting devices. With respect to
the requirements of section 408.3.2(3) of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, maximum water temperature may be limited
by a limiting device conforming to either ASSE 1070/ASME
A112.1070/CSA B125.70 or CSA B125.3 and installed at or as
close as possible to the point of use.
8. Temperature limiting —— flow reduction devices. With
respect to the requirements of section 408.3.2(5) of the
uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, maximum water temperature
may be limited by a temperature actuated flow reduction device
conforming to ASSE 1062 downstream of another allowed device.
Temperature actuated flow reduction valves are not intended to
be installed in place of devices complying with ASSE 1016, ASSE
1017, ASSE 1066, ASSE 1069, or ASSE 1070.
9. Limitation of hot water temperature of hair shampoo
bowls and pet grooming stations. With respect to showers, the
maximum hot water temperature discharging from hair shampoo
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bowls and pet grooming stations shall be limited to 120 degrees
Fahrenheit or 49 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature
shall be regulated by one of the following means, which shall
be installed at or as close as possible to the point of use:
a. A limiting device conforming to ASSE 1070, ASME
A112.1070, CSA B125.70, or CSA B125.3.
b. A water heater conforming to ASSE 1084.
10. Limitation of hot water temperature in bathtubs and
whirlpool bathtubs. With respect to the requirements of section
409.4 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, the devices
listed therein shall be installed at or as close as possible to
the point of use.
11. Limitation of water temperature in bidets. With respect
to the requirements of section 410.3 of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, the devices listed therein shall be
installed at or as close as possible to the point of use.
12. Drain. With respect to the requirements of section
416.5 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, when a drain
is provided, the discharge need not be in accordance with
section 811.0 of the Iowa plumbing code.
13. Location of floor drains. With respect to the
requirements of section 418.3 of the uniform plumbing code,
2021 edition, floor drains shall be installed in rooms equipped
with a water heater.
14. Fixture count. In lieu of the requirements contained in
section 422.1 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition:
a. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided in each building
for the type of building occupancy and in the minimum number
shown in table 403.1 of the international plumbing code, 2018
edition. The design occupant load and occupancy classification
shall be determined in accordance with the Iowa building
code or the authority having jurisdiction. Required public
facilities shall be designated by a legible sign for each sex.
Signs shall be readily visible and located near the entrance
to each toilet facility.
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b. The minimum number of fixtures shall be calculated
at fifty percent male and fifty percent female based on the
total occupant load. Where information submitted indicates a
difference in the distribution of the sexes, such information
shall be used to determine the number of fixtures for each
sex. Once the occupancy load and occupancy are determined,
table 403.1 of the international plumbing code, 2018 edition,
shall be applied to determine the minimum number of plumbing
fixtures required. When gender-neutral restrooms are provided,
the total number of fixtures provided must be the sum of men’s
and women’s fixtures as figured, and urinals in gender-neutral
restrooms shall not be substituted for more than sixty-seven
percent of men’s water closets in assembly and educational
occupancies or fifty percent of men’s water closets in all
other occupancies. Where gender-neutral fixtures are provided
in addition to separate men’s and women’s facilities, those
gender-neutral fixtures shall be included in determining the
number of fixtures provided in an occupancy. Where applying
the fixture ratios in table 403.1 of the international plumbing
code, 2018 edition, results in fractional numbers, such numbers
shall be rounded to the next whole number. For multiple
occupancies, fractional numbers shall be first summed and then
rounded to the next whole number.
15. Family or assisted use toilet and bathing
facilities. With respect to the requirements of subsection
422.1.1 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, required
family or assisted-use fixtures are permitted to be included in
the number of required fixtures for either the male or female
occupants in assembly and mercantile occupancies.
16. Separate facilities. With respect to the requirements
of subsection 422.2 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition,
separate facilities shall not be required where rooms having
both water closets and lavatory fixtures are designed for
use by any gender and sufficient privacy for water closets
is installed. Partitions or compartment walls shall extend
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from no more than one inch from the floor to no less than
eighty-four inches from the floor. Urinals shall be located in
an area visually separated from the remainder of the facility
or each urinal that is provided shall be located in a stall.
17. Family or assisted use toilet facilities. With respect
to the requirements of subsection 422.2.2 of the uniform
plumbing code, 2021 edition, required family or assisted-use
fixtures are permitted to be included in the number of required
fixtures for either the male or female occupants in assembly
and mercantile occupancies.
18. Substitution for water closets. In each bathroom or
toilet room, urinals shall not be substituted for more than
sixty-seven percent of the required water closets in assembly
and educational occupancies. Urinals shall not be substituted
for more than fifty percent of the required water closets in
all other occupancies.
19. Drain lines. With respect to the requirements of
subsection 603.4.8 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition,
drain lines serving backflow devices or assemblies may be sized
in accordance with the manufacturer’s drain-sizing chart for
installation.
20. Installation. In lieu of the requirements of section
609.1 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, water piping
shall be adequately supported in accordance with table 313.3.
Burred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the pipe or
tube. Changes in direction shall be made by the appropriate
use of fittings, except that changes in direction in copper
or copper alloy tubing shall be permitted to be made with
bends, provided that such bends are made with bending equipment
that does not deform or create a loss in the cross-sectional
area of the tubing. Changes in direction are allowed with
flexible pipe and tubing without fittings in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Provisions shall be
made for expansion in hot water piping. Piping, equipment,
appurtenances, and devices shall be installed in a workmanlike
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manner in accordance with the provisions and intent of the
code. Building supply yard piping shall be not less than sixty
inches below earth cover.
21. Pipe insulation. In lieu of the requirements of section
609.12 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, insulation
of domestic hot water piping shall be in accordance with the
applicable energy conservation code.
22. Sizing of residential softeners. With respect to the
requirements of section 611.4 of the uniform plumbing code,
2021 edition, residential-use water softeners may be sized as
specified in the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
23. Drainage fixture unit values. In lieu of the
requirements of note 9 of table 702.1 of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, for a bathtub to shower retrofit, a one
point five inch or forty millimeter trap and trap arm shall be
permitted with showers having only one shower head rated at a
maximum of 2.5 gpm. See sections 408.5 and 408.6 of the Iowa
plumbing code.
24. Backflow protection. With respect to the requirements
of section 710.1 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition,
the requirement for the installation of a backwater valve
shall apply only when determined necessary by the authority
having jurisdiction based on local conditions. When a valve
is required by the authority having jurisdiction, it shall
be a manually operated gate valve or fullway ball valve. An
automatic backwater valve may also be installed but is not
required.
25. Domestic dishwashing machine. In lieu of the
requirements contained in section 807.3 of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, no domestic dishwashing machine shall be
directly connected to a drainage system or food waste disposer
without the use of an approved dishwasher air gap fitting on
the discharge side of the dishwashing machine, or by looping
the discharge line of the dishwasher as high as possible near
the flood level of the kitchen sink where the waste disposer is
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connected. Listed air gap fittings shall be installed with the
flood level marking at or above the flood level of the sink or
drainboard, whichever is higher.
26. Point of discharge. In lieu of the requirements
contained in section 814.5 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021
edition, air conditioning condensate waste pipes shall connect
indirectly to a properly trapped fixture, floor drain, or open
sight drain, or where permitted in section 814.6 of the Iowa
plumbing code, to the drainage system through an air gap or air
break to trapped and vented receptors, dry wells, leach pits,
sump pump, the tailpiece of plumbing fixtures, or indirectly to
the building storm sewer through a roof drain. A condensate
drain shall be trapped in accordance with the appliance
manufacturer’s instructions or as approved.
27. Vents. With respect to chapter 9 of the uniform
plumbing code, 2021 edition, no engineered single-stack
drainage systems shall be installed.
28. Roof termination. With respect to the requirements
of section 906.1 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition,
acylonitrile butadiene styrene and polyvinyl chloride piping
exposed to sunlight need not be protected by water-based
synthetic latex paints.
29. Frost or snow closure. With respect to the requirements
of section 906.7 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition,
where frost or snow closure is likely to occur in locations
having minimum design temperature below 0 degrees Fahrenheit
or negative 17.8 degrees Celsius, vent terminals shall be not
less than three inches or seventy-six point two millimeters in
diameter.
30. Size. With respect to the requirements of section
908.2.2 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, the wet
vent shall be not less than two inches or fifty millimeters in
diameter for six drainage fixture units (dfu) or less, and not
less than three inches or eighty millimeters in diameter for
seven dfu or more.
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31. Horizontal lengths of trap arms. With respect to the
requirements of table 1002.2 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021
edition, the maximum horizontal length of a trap arm shall be
five feet for a trap arm with a diameter of one point two five
inches, six feet for a trap arm with a diameter of one point
five inches, eight feet for a trap arm with a diameter of two
inches, and twelve feet for a trap arm with a diameter of three
inches or greater.
32. General. In lieu of the requirements of section 1007.1
of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition, floor drain or
similar traps directly connected to the drainage system and
subject to infrequent use shall be protected with a trap seal
primer, except where floor drains or similar traps receive
a liquid discharge year-round. Trap seal primers shall be
accessible for maintenance.
33. Food waste disposers and dishwashers. With respect to
the requirements of section 1014.1.3 of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, commercial food waste disposers shall
discharge into the building’s drainage system in accordance
with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
34. Corrugated stainless steel tubing. In lieu of the
requirements of section 1208.6.4.5 of the uniform plumbing
code, 2021 edition, only corrugated stainless steel tubing with
an arc-resistant jacket or covering system listed in accordance
with ANSI LC-1 (optional section 5.16)/CSA 6.26-2016 shall be
installed, in accordance with the terms of its approval, the
conditions of listing, the manufacturer’s instructions, and the
Iowa plumbing code, including electrical bonding requirements
in section 1211.2 of the Iowa plumbing code. CSST shall not be
used for through-wall penetrations from the point of delivery
of the gas supply to the inside of the structure. CSST shall
not be installed in locations where subject to physical damage
unless protected in an approved manner.
35. Reported items. With respect to the requirements of
section 1306.3 of the uniform plumbing code, 2021 edition,
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reports shall be delivered to the responsible facility
authority in lieu of the authority having jurisdiction.
Sec. 84. Section 105.4, subsection 1, Code 2022, is amended
to read as follows:
1. a. The board shall establish by rule a plumbing
installation code governing the installation of plumbing in
this state. Consistent with fire safety rules and standards
promulgated by the state fire marshal, the board shall adopt
the most current version of the uniform plumbing code and the
international mechanical code, as the state plumbing code
and the state mechanical code, to govern the installation of
plumbing and mechanical systems in this state. The board shall
adopt the current version of each code within six months of its
being released. The board may adopt amendments to each code
by rule. The board shall work in consultation with the state
fire marshal to ensure that proposed amendments do not conflict
with the fire safety rules and standards promulgated by the
state fire marshal. The state Iowa plumbing code and the state
Iowa mechanical code shall be applicable to all buildings and
structures owned by the state or an agency of the state and in
each local jurisdiction.
b. Except as provided in paragraph “c” , a A local
jurisdiction is not required to adopt by ordinance the state
Iowa plumbing code or the state Iowa mechanical code. However,
a local jurisdiction that adopts by ordinance the state Iowa
plumbing code or the state Iowa mechanical code may shall not
adopt standards that are more or less restrictive. A local
jurisdiction that adopts standards that are more restrictive
than the state plumbing code or the state mechanical code shall
promptly provide copies of those standards to the board. The
board shall maintain on its internet site the text of all
local jurisdiction standards that differ from the applicable
statewide code. Local jurisdictions shall not be required
to conduct inspections or take any other enforcement action
under the state Iowa plumbing code and state Iowa mechanical
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code regardless of whether the local jurisdiction has adopted
by ordinance the state Iowa plumbing code or the state Iowa
mechanical code.
c. A local jurisdiction with a population of more than
fifteen thousand that has not adopted by ordinance the state
plumbing code and state mechanical code shall have until
December 31, 2016, to do so. Cities that have adopted a
plumbing code or mechanical code as of April 26, 2013, shall
have until December 31, 2016, to shall adopt the state Iowa
plumbing code or and the state Iowa mechanical code in lieu
thereof .
Sec. 85. Section 231B.4, Code 2022, is amended to read as
follows:
231B.4 Zoning —— fire and safety standards.
An elder group home shall be located in an area zoned
for single-family or multiple-family housing or in an
unincorporated area and shall be constructed in compliance
with applicable local housing codes and the rules adopted for
the special classification by the state fire marshal. In
the absence of local building codes, the The facility shall
comply with the state Iowa plumbing code established pursuant
to section 135.11 105.4 and the state Iowa building code
established pursuant to section 103A.7 and the rules adopted
for the special classification by the state fire marshal. The
rules adopted for the special classification by the state fire
marshal regarding second floor occupancy shall be adopted
in consultation with the department and shall take into
consideration the mobility of the tenants.
Sec. 86. Section 423.3, subsection 95, paragraph b,
subparagraph (4), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(4) The data center business shall comply with the
sustainable design and construction standards established
by the state building code commissioner pursuant to section
103A.8B of the Iowa building code .
Sec. 87. Section 423.4, subsection 7, paragraph b,
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subparagraph (4), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(4) The data center business shall comply with the
sustainable design and construction standards established
by the state building code commissioner pursuant to section
103A.8B of the Iowa building code .
Sec. 88. Section 423.4, subsection 8, paragraph b,
subparagraph (4), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(4) The data center business shall comply with the
sustainable design and construction standards established
by the state building code commissioner pursuant to section
103A.8B of the Iowa building code .
Sec. 89. Section 423F.3, subsection 6, paragraph c, Code
2022, is amended to read as follows:
c. A school district that uses secure an advanced vision for
education fund moneys for school infrastructure shall comply
with the state Iowa building code in the absence of a local
building code .
Sec. 90. Section 470.3, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2022, is amended to read as follows:
a. Specification of energy management objectives and health,
safety, and functional constraints. The facility design shall
comply with applicable state or local Iowa building code
requirements.
Sec. 91. REPEAL. Sections 103A.8, 103A.8A, and 103A.8C,
Code 2022, are repealed.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
This bill relates to various matters under the purview of the
state. The bill is organized into 10 divisions.
DIVISION I —— COUNTY AND CITY ZONING AND INSPECTIONS. This
division of the bill prohibits a county or city from enforcing
a zoning ordinance if four-fifths of the lots in the land area
covered by the ordinance do not conform with the ordinance.
The bill also prohibits a county or city from requiring an
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inspection of a manufactured home that has been inspected
according to requirements of the U.S. department of housing and
urban development and constructed in conformance with specified
federal manufactured home construction and safety standards.
DIVISION II —— WORK-BASED LEARNING. This division of
the bill relates to work-based learning, which provides
opportunities and experiences to students related to workplace
tours, job shadowing, rotations, mentoring, entrepreneurship,
service learning, internships, and apprenticeships. The
bill requires the department of education to establish and
maintain a process that requires the boards of directors of
school districts to report to the department at least annually
regarding student participation in work-based learning programs
established by the board.
Under current law, a supervisor of a work-based learning
program that awards career and technical education credit must
be a licensed practitioner who completes both educational
requirements and work experience requirements. The bill
requires the board of educational examiners to adopt rules
relating to a certification system for supervisors of
work-based learning programs. The bill provides that a
work-based learning program supervisor certificate shall not
require more than 15 contact hours, which shall be available
over the internet. Additionally, the bill provides for when
applicants for the certificate shall be disqualified. The bill
provides that a certificate shall not be considered a teacher
or administrator license for any purpose. The bill requires
that the certificate program be considered a professional
development program.
The bill requires that a student’s individualized career
and academic plan (ICAP) be developed to identify both the
coursework and work-based learning needed in grades 9 through
12 to support the student’s postsecondary education and career
options. An ICAP is developed with each student enrolled
in grade eight to prepare the student for completion of the
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core curriculum, identify the coursework needed to support
the student’s postsecondary education and career options, and
prepare the student to complete the essential components of a
career information and decision-making system. The bill also
requires that the plan prepare the student to successfully
complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA)
prior to graduation. The FAFSA is the application that is used
to apply for federal student aid, including federal grants,
work-study, and loans.
DIVISION III —— HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT. This
division of the bill relates to the rural Iowa primary
care loan repayment program, the health care professional
recruitment program, and the health care loan repayment
program.
The rural Iowa primary care loan repayment program provides
student loan repayments for medical students who agree to
practice as physicians in certain specified areas of the state
for five years. Under current law, medical students who are
eligible for student loan repayments under the program are
required to complete the residency program requirement with
an Iowa-based residency program. The bill strikes from this
provision the requirement that the residency program be based
in Iowa. The bill also authorizes student loan repayment
for medical students who will practice neurology and medical
students who will practice part-time. The bill defines
“part-time practice” as at least 70 percent of a 40-hour
workweek.
Current law prohibits the college student aid commission
from entering into more than 20 program agreements annually
under the program. The bill authorizes the commission to enter
into more than 20 program agreements annually if surplus funds
are available.
In addition to the medical students who are eligible for
student loan repayments under the program, and subject to
the availability of surplus funds, current law requires the
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college student aid commission to adopt rules to provide for
student loan repayment to a physician who received a doctor
of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from an
eligible university, obtained a license to practice medicine
and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state,
completed the physician’s residency program requirement with an
Iowa-based residency program, and is engaged in the full-time
practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and
surgery. The bill strikes from this provision the requirement
that the residency program be based in Iowa. The bill provides
that the physician may engage in either the full-time or
part-time practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic
medicine and surgery in a service commitment area. The bill
also provides that the amount of loan repayment provided to a
physician shall be subject to the same limitations applicable
to an eligible student. Additionally, the bill provides
that the total amount of a physician’s eligible loans shall
be established as of the date the physician applies for loan
repayment.
The bill provides that for agreements entered into
prior to July 1, 2022, the commission and the person may
consent to amend the agreement under which the person shall
engage in the part-time practice of medicine and surgery
or osteopathic medicine and surgery specializing in family
medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, internal medicine, obstetrics
and gynecology, neurology, or general surgery in a service
commitment area, for an extended period of part-time practice
determined by the commission to be proportional to the amount
of full-time practice remaining under the original agreement.
The bill provides that moneys in the rural Iowa primary care
trust fund up to the total amount that an eligible student or a
physician may receive for an eligible loan shall be considered
encumbered for the duration of the eligible student’s or
physician’s obligation under the program.
Current law provides that the obligation to engage in
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practice under the program shall be postponed during any
period of temporary medical incapacity during which the person
obligated is unable, due to a medical condition, to engage in
full-time practice. The bill includes within this provision
any period of temporary medical incapacity during which the
person obligated is unable, due to a medical condition, to
engage in part-time practice. The bill provides that, subject
to limited exceptions, an obligation to engage in practice
under an agreement shall not be postponed for more than two
years from the time the full-time or part-time practice was to
have commenced under the agreement. Additionally, the bill
provides for when an obligation to engage in full-time or
part-time practice shall be considered satisfied.
The health care professional recruitment program provides
student loan repayments for certain health care professionals
who graduate from an eligible institution and who agree to
practice in an eligible rural community in the state. The bill
includes community college within the definition of “eligible
institution”. The bill includes advanced registered nurse
practitioner and registered nurse within the definition of
“health care professional”.
The health care loan repayment program provides student
loan repayments for registered nurses, advanced registered
nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certain nurse
educators. The bill modifies the health care loan repayment
program to an award program that provides an annual award
amount of $6,000 for not more than five consecutive years to
registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners,
physician assistants, and certain nurse educators. A part-time
nurse educator must practice as a registered nurse or an
advanced registered nurse practitioner to qualify for an award
under the program. The bill changes the name of the program to
the health care award program and makes conforming changes.
DIVISION IV —— PROFESSIONAL LICENSING —— MILITARY SPOUSES.
This division of the bill relates to professional licensing.
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The bill requires each board that issues a professional license
to expedite the licensing of a person married to an active
duty member of the military forces of the United States or who
is a veteran. If the board determines that the occupation or
profession applied for does not have a substantially similar
scope of practice, the board shall issue a temporary license to
the person for a period of time necessary to meet the licensing
requirements of this state. The board shall advise the person
of the necessary education or training and shall license a
person who completes such requirements. The bill moves current
Code language regarding licensure of military personnel and
spouses to new Code section 272C.12A.
The bill removes the requirement that a person establish
residency in this state prior to being issued a license,
certificate, or registration without an examination if
the person is currently licensed, certified, or registered
in another jurisdiction in an occupation or profession
with a substantially similar scope of practice, except for
licenses issued pursuant to Code chapter 103 (electricians
and electrical contractors) or Code chapter 105 (plumbers,
mechanical professionals, and contractors). The bill also
removes the requirement that the person has held the license,
certificate, or registration in the other jurisdiction for at
least one year.
The bill requires a licensing board, an agency, or
department to waive an initial application fee and one renewal
fee charged to an applicant for a license issued pursuant to
Code chapter 272C (regulation of licensed professions and
occupations) if the applicant has been honorably or generally
discharged from federal active duty or national guard duty
within the last five years. The bill requires each such
board, agency, or department to adopt rules to implement this
procedure by January 11, 2023.
DIVISION V —— EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER CERTIFICATE
—— FEDERAL ACTIVE DUTY OR NATIONAL GUARD DUTY. This division
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of the bill requires that rules adopted by the department
of public health pertaining to fees for the examination of
emergency medical care providers to include the waiver of
all fees for an individual if the individual is either on
federal active duty or national guard duty, or was honorably or
generally discharged from federal active duty or on national
guard duty.
DIVISION VI —— FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES —— MILITARY
VETERANS. Under current law, a resident who has served in the
armed forces of the United States on federal active duty and
who was disabled or was a prisoner of war during that veteran’s
military service may pay a fee to obtain a lifetime hunting
license or a lifetime hunting and fishing combined license.
The term “disabled” means entitled to a service connected
rating under 38 U.S.C. ch. 11. This division of the bill
removes the requirement that the veteran was disabled or was
a prisoner of war during the veteran’s military service and
removes the definition of “disabled”.
DIVISION VII —— DRIVER’S LICENSE AND PARKING FEES ——
VETERANS. Under current law, the fee for a noncommercial
driver’s license, other than a class D chauffeur’s license
or any type of instruction permit, is $4 per year of license
validity. The fee for a class D chauffeur’s license is $8 per
year of license validity. The fee for a commercial driver’s
license (CDL), other than a commercial learner’s permit, is
$8 per year of license validity. An additional fee of $2 per
year of license validity is required for a class M motorcycle
license.
This division of the bill prohibits the department of
transportation (DOT) from charging fees for a noncommercial
driver’s license or motorcycle license to a veteran with a
permanent service-connected disability rating of 100 percent,
as certified by the U.S. department of veterans affairs.
The bill also prohibits the DOT from charging fees for a
chauffeur’s license or CDL to a veteran who is on federal or
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state active duty, or who was issued an honorable discharge or
general discharge under honorable conditions from such service.
The bill prohibits a city that operates and maintains
parking meters or non-metered parking lots from enforcing any
ordinance related to parking meter fees against, or charging a
parking fee at any non-metered parking lot to, a person whose
vehicle is lawfully displaying medal of honor, ex-prisoner
of war, or purple heart special registration plates, or a
registration plate displaying the alphabetical characters
“DV” preceding the registration plate number (plates issued
to seriously disabled veterans). The bill provides that this
prohibition shall not be construed to limit a city’s authority
to enforce other parking-related ordinances as detailed in the
bill.
DIVISION VIII —— MILITARY SERVICE PROPERTY TAX. This
division of the bill relates to the military service property
tax exemption and credit.
Under current law, veterans of World War I are entitled
to a property tax exemption of $2,778 in taxable value and
honorably discharged veterans who served during other specific
time periods are entitled to a property tax exemption of $1,852
in taxable value. The bill increases the exemption amount for
eligible veterans who are not World War I veterans to $2,500.
Under current law, the state provides funding to local
governments for the military service property tax exemption
and credit up to $6.92 per $1,000 of assessed value of the
exempt property. Code section 25B.7 provides that if a
state appropriation made to fund a credit or exemption is not
sufficient to fully fund the credit or exemption, the political
subdivision shall be required to extend to the taxpayer only
that portion of the credit or exemption estimated by the
department of revenue to be funded by the state appropriation.
The requirement for fully funding and the consequences of not
fully funding under Code section 25B.7 apply to the military
service property tax credit and exemption to the extent of
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$6.92 per $1,000 of assessed value of the exempt property.
The division applies to property taxes due and payable in
fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2022.
DIVISION IX —— TEMPORARY LICENSES —— INSURANCE PRODUCERS.
This division of the bill provides that if an applicant for
a resident insurance producer license (resident license)
has met all of the requirements of Code section 522B.5,
the commissioner of insurance (commissioner) shall issue a
temporary resident license to the applicant that is valid
starting on the date that the applicant submits the applicant’s
fingerprints and any other required information to the
commissioner pursuant to Code section 522B.5A(3), through the
date the commissioner either issues the applicant a license or
denies the applicant’s application based on the applicant’s
criminal history check pursuant to Code section 522B.5A.
If an applicant for a nonresident insurance producer license
(nonresident license) has met all of the requirements of Code
section 522B.7 and is subject to a criminal background check
under Code section 522B.5A(2)(b), the commissioner shall issue
a temporary nonresident license to the applicant that is valid
starting on the date that the applicant submits the applicant’s
fingerprints and any other required information to the
commissioner through the date the commissioner either issues
the applicant a license or denies the applicant’s application
based on the applicant’s criminal history check. A temporary
resident license or a temporary nonresident license authorizes
the applicant to act as an insurance producer only for the
lines of authority specified in the temporary license.
The commissioner may require a temporary licensee to have a
suitable sponsor who is a licensed insurance producer and who
assumes responsibility for all acts of the temporary licensee.
The commissioner may by order revoke a temporary license if the
interest of insureds or the public is endangered.
DIVISION X —— STATE BUILDING CODE. This division of the bill
relates to the state building code. The bill adopts certain
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provisions of the national electrical code, international fire
code, international residential code, international energy
conservation code, international existing building code,
uniform plumbing code, and international mechanical code with
amendments, including certain amendments currently found in
the Iowa administrative code. The bill also prohibits local
jurisdictions from adopting local building codes. The bill
allows a person to comply with a subsequent version of a
national code that serves as the basis of a state code in lieu
of a state code. The bill makes conforming changes.
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