Updated : 10/10/2024
Overview
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201B (amendments). Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201A (amendments). Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201C (amendments).
Helpful resources for Abilene, Kansas include the following.
Residential Building Code
Kansas has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB,
Kansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Abilene adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Abilene ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Steermen |
Travis |
City Inspector |
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785/200-0541 |
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Comments
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), excluding all appendices, excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201B (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201C (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Abilene adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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No results were located with the automated search.
Comments
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201A (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201C (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201D (amendments).
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201E (amendments).
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201F (amendments).
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including appendix A, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201G (amendments).
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), excluding all appendices, with amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. § 2-201 (adoption) and § 2-201H (amendments).
Abilene, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with excluding all appendices, amendments. Abilene, KS, Muni. Code § 2-301 (adoption) and § 2-301A (amendments)
