Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Prairie Village, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Prairie Village, KS Muni. Codes § 4-201 (IRC adoption), § 4-202 through § 4-226 (IRC amendments), § 4-101 (IBC adoption) and § 4-102 through § 4-117 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Prairie Village, 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.

Prairie Village adopted the 2012 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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2018 IRC(Prairie Village, KS 4-201. - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED.)

...The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, hereafter referred to as the 2018 IRC, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter and Article save and except such parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added, or changed in the City Code. At least one (1) copy of said International...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Prairie Village ? Yes
Citation: § 4-205
Municipal Code https://www.pvkansas.com/home/showdocument?id=4135#page=110
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD: 20

WIND DESIGN: 1.Speed-mph – 90 2.Topographic Effects – No

SEISMIC DESIGN CATAGORY: A

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM 1.Weathering – Severe 2.Frost Line Depth – 36" 3.Termite – Moderate to Heavy

WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 6°

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: Yes 

FLOOD HAZARDS: Current Firm

AIR FREEZING INDEX: 1000

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 54° 

Government Officials

Comments

Prairie Village, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices G, H and K. Prairie Village, KS Muni. Code § 4-204.

SECTION R313 DELETED. Section R313 of the 2012 IRC is hereby deleted. (Code 2003; Ord. 2140, Sec. 1, 2007; Ord. 2279, Sec. 1, 2013).  Prairie Village, KS Muni. Code § 4-211.

Commercial Building Code

Prairie Village adopted the 2012 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(Prairie Village, KS 4-101. - INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.)

...The International Building Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, hereafter referred to as the 2018 IBC, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter and Article save and except such parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added, or changed in the City Code. At least one (1) copy of said International...

Existing Buildings

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

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