Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Paola, KS has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Paola, KS Muni. Codes § 500-200 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 500-190 (IBC adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Paola, 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.

Paola adopted the 2006 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 Paola ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Bill Trout, Building Inspector of Paola, KS has confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 12/10/19.)

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load: 20 psf

Wind Speed (mph): 90

Seismic Design Category: A

Subject To Damage From: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 36 Inches, Termite – Moderate to Severe

Winter Design Temp: 6°F

Air Freezing Index: 1,000

Mean Annual Temperature: 55°F

For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN/m.0 2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km/h. 

Government Officials

Comments

Paola, KS has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, M, N and Q. Paola, KS Muni. Code § 500-200.

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.

Paola, KS has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. Paola, KS Muni. Code § 500-200.

Commercial Building Code

Paola adopted the 2006 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

Paola, KS has adopted the 2006 IBC including appendices A, C, E, G, H, I, J and K. Paola, KS Muni. Code § 500-190.

Existing Buildings

Paola, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

The following information was located online:

Existing Structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Existing Building Code or the International Fire Code or as is deemed necessary by the Code Official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. Paola, KS Muni. Code § 500-020.

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