Updated : 12/19/2024

Overview

Olathe, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, K, O, with amendments. Olathe, KS, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.040 through § 15.04.535 (amendments). Olathe, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, C, E, with amendments. Olathe, KS, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.050 through § 15.02.401 (amendments). Olathe, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments). Olathe, KS, Muni. Code § 15.06.010 (adoption) and § 15.06.031 through § 15.06.070 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Olathe, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Olathe, KS Website
  • Olathe, KS Municipal Code
  • Olathe, KS Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Olathe 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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See Code Publishing(City of Olathe, KS Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Olathe ? Yes
Citation: Olathe, Kansas, Muni. Code § 15.04.100 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://olathe.municipal.codes/Code/15.04.100
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TABLE R301.2(1)CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

WIND DESIGN				SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
SPEED (mph)	TOPO­GRAPHIC EFFECTS	SPECIAL WIND REGION	WIND-BORNE DEBRIS ZONE		WEATHERING	FROST LINE DEPTH	TERMITE
115	NO	NO	NO	A	SEVERE	36-INCHES	YES

WINTER DESIGN TEMP	ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED	FLOOD HAZARDS	AIR FREEZING INDEX	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP
6° F	Yes	8/3/2009	1000	54.8° F

Government Officials

Comments

Olathe, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices E, F, G, H, K, O, with amendments. Olathe, KS, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.040 through § 15.04.535 (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.

Olathe, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments). Olathe, KS, Muni. Code § 15.06.010 (adoption) and § 15.06.031 through § 15.06.070 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Olathe 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(City of Olathe, KS Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Olathe, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, C, E, with amendments. Olathe, KS, Muni. Code § 15.02.020 (adoption) and § 15.02.050 through § 15.02.401 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Olathe, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments). Olathe, KS, Muni. Code § 15.06.010 (adoption) and § 15.06.031 through § 15.06.070 (amendments). 

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