Updated : 11/26/2024

Overview

Manhattan, Kansas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AU, and AW, with amendments. Manhattan, KS, Muni. Code § 8-203 (adoption) and § 8-204 (amendments). Manhattan, Kansas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Manhattan, KS, Muni. Code § 8-31 (adoption) and § 8-32 (amendments). Manhattan, Kansas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Manhattan, KS, Muni. Code § 8-251 (adoption) and § 8-252 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Manhattan, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Manhattan, KS Website
  • Manhattan, KS Code of Ordinances
  • Manhattan, KS Buildings and Building Regulations
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Kansas

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.

Manhattan adopted the 2021 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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See Muni. Code(Manhattan, KS Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Manhattan ? 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

Comments

Manhattan, Kansas, adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices AA, AB, AC, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AU, and AW, with amendments. Manhattan, KS, Muni. Code § 8-203 (adoption) and § 8-204 (amendments). Manhattan, Kansas, adopted the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Manhattan, KS, Muni. Code § 8-31 (adoption) and § 8-32 (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 2021 IRC.

Manhattan, Kansas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Manhattan, KS, Muni. Code § 8-251 (adoption) and § 8-252 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Manhattan adopted the 2021 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Manhattan, KS Sec. 8-31. - Adoption of the International Building Code.)

...Kansas, that certain standard building code known as the 2021 International Building Code, including Appendices C, F, G, I, K and N as being recommended by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6 th Floor, Washington, DC, 20001, save and except such articles, sections,...

Existing Buildings

Manhattan, Kansas, adopted the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Manhattan, KS, Muni. Code § 8-251 (adoption) and § 8-252 (amendments). 

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