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University City, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of University City, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.030 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.050 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.060.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 240.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 240.020.
Helpful resources for University City, Missouri include the following.

Residential Building Code

Missouri has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Missouri Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

University City 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(University City , MO Section 500.030 Adoption.)

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Drip Edge

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Comments

The city of University City, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including appendices E, F, G, H, J, K, M, and O. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.030 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.

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.

The city adopted appendix J of the 2012 IRC and the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 240.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 240.020.

Commercial Building Code

University City 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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Comments

The city of University City, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including appendices F, G, H, I, and J. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.

Existing Buildings

  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.050 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.060.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 240.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 240.020.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The Appendix K – administrative provisions of the International Building Code, 2012 edition, as the city's electrical code. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.090 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.100.
  • The International Fire Code, 2009 edition, including all appendices except for A. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 205.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 205.020.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.130 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.140.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.070 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.080.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, including appendices A, B, and C. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.230 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.240.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.210 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.220.
  • The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2012 edition. University City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.243 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.245.