ARC 0246D

ARC 0246D

INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to fire control administration

    The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing hereby amends Chapter 280, “Fire Control Administration,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 10A.511.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 10A.511.

Purpose and Summary

    This rulemaking repromulgates subrule 280.8(2). Iowa Code section 10A.511 requires that the Department adopt rules regarding fire hazards or fire safety or protection in any establishment, building, or structure. Subrule 280.8(2) was mistakenly revised during the Red Tape Review of Chapter 280. This rulemaking implements Iowa Code section 10A.511 by returning subrule 280.8(2) to its previous form.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 4, 2026, as ARC 0083D. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on April 8, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on June 3, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind subrule 280.8(2) and adopt the following new subrule in lieu thereof:

    280.8(2) The following chapters and sections of the International Building Code, 2024 edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by rule 481—301.3(10A):

    a.  Chapter 2.

    b.  Chapter 3.

    c.  Chapter 4.

    d.  Chapter 5.

    e.  Chapter 6.

    f.  Chapter 7.

    g.  Sections 804 and 805.

[Filed 4/8/26, effective 6/3/26]

[Published 4/29/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 4/29/26.