CHAPTER 350
STATE HISTORIC BUILDING CODE
661—350.1(103A) Scope and definition.
	350.1(1) Scope. This chapter applies to buildings which meet the requirements for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. This chapter is an alternative to the state building code or local building codes for the buildings to which it applies.
“Historic building” means any building or structure that is listed in the state or National Register of Historic Places; that is designated as a historic property under local or state designation law or survey; that is certified as a contributing resource within a National Register-listed or locally designated historic district; or that has an opinion or certification that the property is eligible to be listed on the state or National Register of Historic Places either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district by the state historic preservation officer pursuant to Iowa Code section 103A.42 or the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places.
	350.1(2) Administration. The provisions of 661—Chapter 300 are adopted by reference.
	350.1(3) Adoption. The provisions of the International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition, published by the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22041, are hereby adopted as the alternative requirements for rehabilitation, preservation, restoration, and relocation of historic buildings, with the following amendments:
Delete chapter 1.
Delete the definition of “historic building.”
Delete section 503.3.1.
Delete appendix A, chapters A1 through A5, and appendix B.
Delete resource A.
Delete all references to the “International Plumbing Code” and insert in lieu thereof “state plumbing code.”
Delete all references to the “ICC Electrical Code” and insert in lieu thereof “National Electrical Code, 2005 edition.”
Note 1:  International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition, Resource A, provides guidelines for evaluating fire ratings of archaic materials and assemblies which may be used by designers and code officials when evaluating compliance with provisions of this chapter.
Note 2:  Except for elevators excluded from the jurisdiction of the Iowa division of labor services by the provisions of Iowa Code section 89A.2, each elevator is required to comply with any applicable requirements established by the Iowa division of labor services and is subject to enforcement of any applicable regulations by the Iowa division of labor services.
Note 3:  Except for boilers and pressure vessels excluded from the jurisdiction of the Iowa division of labor services by the provisions of Iowa Code section 89.4, each boiler or pressure vessel is required to comply with any applicable requirements established by the Iowa division of labor services and is subject to enforcement of any applicable regulations by the Iowa division of labor services.
Any boiler which is subject to requirements established by the Iowa department of natural resources is required to comply with any such requirements and is subject to enforcement of any applicable regulations by the Iowa department of natural resources.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 103A.41 through 103A.45.
[Filed 12/2/05, Notice 9/14/05—published 12/21/05, effective 4/1/06]
[Filed 11/1/06, Notice 9/27/06—published 11/22/06, effective 1/1/07]