Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Overland, KS has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Overland Park, KS Muni. Codes § 16.110.100 (IRC adoption), § 16.110.R101.1 through § 16.110.AG105.2 (IRC amendments), § 16.100.100 (IBC adoption) and § 16.100.101.1 through § 16.100.3303.8 (IBC amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Overland Park, Kansas include the following.

• 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.

Overland Park 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 Overland Park ? Yes
Citation: § 16.110.R301.2(1)
Municipal Code https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx#secid-4798
Comments:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damange from Frost Line Depth
20	115	No	A	Severe	36"

 

Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Yes	6ºF	Yes	6/17/2002	1500 or less	54.8ºF

Government Officials

Comments

Overland Park, KS has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices E, H, I, K and U. Overland Park, KS Muni. Code § 16.110.R102.5.

Section R313 of the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby deleted. Overland Park, KS Muni. Code § 16.110.R313.

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.

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.

Overland Park, KS adopted the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would no longer apply.

Overland Park, KS Muni. Code 16.105.100.

Commercial Building Code

Overland Park 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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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.

Overland Park, KS adopted the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would  no longer apply.

Overland Park, KS Muni. Code 16.105.100.

 

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