County Development

Building Codes

Muscatine County has adopted the following codes:

2024 International Building Code
2024 International Residential Code
2024 Uniform Plumbing Code
2024 International Mechanical Code
2023 National Electrical Code
2012 International Energy Conservation Code
2024 International Fire Code
2024 International Fuel Gas Code

Copies of the codes can be purchased through the International Code Council or are available for viewing at our office. All construction within the county must also comply with Muscatine County's Code of Ordinances.

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