New commercial and industrial construction projects in Muscatine County must comply with our adopted building codes; The 2015 International Building Code (IBC), the 2014 National Electric Code (NEC), and the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code.

Construction Prints for Commercial & Industrial Projects:

Plans and specifications for new commercial & industrial construction projects shall be drafted by a licensed design professional and bear their seal for the civil, structural, and architectural drawings.

Professionally drafted scale drawings with an accompanying letter or cover sheet from a licensed design professional bearing their seal with an attached Building Design Code Compliance Review.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing drawings for Commercial & Industrial Projects:

Plan submittals for all MEP work on commercial projects shall either be part of the architechtural design package and bear the seal of the licensed design professional.

or

A design professional may provide a narrative scope for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings. With tradesman or suppliers providing their own "shop" drawing submittals.  These drawings will be acceptable only with an accompanying stamp or letter from the design professional stating that the design meets their design criteria. 

Existing Commercial Building Renovation and/or Addition

Existing commercial structures that are being renovated or added on to must meet the requirements of the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and where the size & scope exceed that of the existing building code The provisions of the 2015 International Building Code shall be observed.

Many commercial projects that take place out in the county without the infrastructure of municipal water, power, and sewer will require extra and special consideration.  If the building requires sprinkler systems, water containment may be  an issue.  Wastewater management on commercial and industrial projects can require IDNR approval above what the County Environmental office can issue. This can be a lengthy process and could require engineered design drawings for the well and wastewater layouts depending on the building type and usage.  

* if any of the above-named projects are to take place in the FLOOD PLAIN or on leased land (Government OR Private Lease), additional or expanded permitting will be required. 

* All flood plain development requires a 

Muscatine County Flood Plain Development Permit.

* All development on privately leased land will require the signature of the property owner on the permit documents.

* All development on Government leased land will require proof of contact with the U.S. Army Corp. or Engineers or other pertinent agency.