Updated : 11/19/2024
Overview
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, J, M, Q, R, S, with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-301 (adoption) and § 5-303 (amendments). Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-201 (adoption) and § 5-203 (amendments). Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-901 (adoption) and § 5-903 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Lawrence, 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.
Lawrence 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: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Lawrence ? No
Citation: Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-307 (amendments).
Municipal Code
https://assets.lawrenceks.org/city-code/chapter05.pdf#page=32Comments:
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Owens |
Craig |
City Manager |
craigowens@lawrenceks.org |
785/832-3400 |
|
Comments
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, J, M, Q, R, S, with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-301 (adoption) and § 5-303 (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.
Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-901 (adoption) and § 5-903 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Lawrence 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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Comments
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-201 (adoption) and § 5-203 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Code § 5-901 (adoption) and § 5-903 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Codes § 5-401 (adoption) and § 5-403 (amendments).
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Codes § 5-501 (adoption) and § 5-503 (amendments).
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Codes § 5-601 (adoption) and § 5-603 (amendments).
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Codes § 5-701 (adoption) and § 5-703 (amendments).
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Codes § 5-801 (adoption) and § 5-803 (amendments).
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Codes § 8-201 (adoption) and § 8-206 (amendments).
Lawrence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Lawrence, KS, Muni. Codes § 9-601 (adoption) and § 9-603 (amendments).
