Pursuant to published notice and public hearing, as required by law, the International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted in full except for such portions as may hereinafter be deleted, modified, or amended. The following amendments, modifications, additions, and deletions to the International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 Edition, are hereby made:
1. The provisions of the International Energy Code as currently adopted and amended by the Iowa State Building Code Bureau shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.
2. Delete Sections 101.1, 101.2, 103.3.1, 103.3.2, 103.3.3, 103.4, 103.5, and all of Sections 104, 107, 108, and 109.
3. All energy code compliance inspections shall be completed by a third party certified to do such inspections with a report submitted to the Administrative Official showing compliance with the State adopted energy code.
4. Add code Section C402.1.1.1 Seasonal Structures with the following language:
C402.1.1.1 Seasonal Structures. The following seasonal type structures are exempt from meeting the provisions of this code. (These facilities are allowed to have heating and/or cooling equipment for temporary comfort of patrons and employees during operating hours.)
1. Food service buildings that serve patrons at amusement parks, water parks, and outdoor sporting facilities. The buildings can only be occupied by employees, must not be able to allow patrons to be served within the facility and must have its sole means of servicing customers, an operable exterior serving window.
2. Restroom facilities that serve amusement parks, water parks, and outdoor sporting facilities.
5. Delete Section C408.2 and replace with the following:
Mechanical systems and service water-heating systems commissioning and completion requirements. Prior to the final mechanical and plumbing inspections, the registered design professional or approved agency shall provide evidence of mechanical systems commissioning and completion in accordance with the provisions of this section. The Commissioning Agent shall be in no way affiliated with the project’s design, installation, or sale of products, to avoid any conflict of interest. The Commissioning Agent shall be accredited by an industry-recognized certification program, to be determined by the AHJ.