Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

While no formal online code was located, the Seward County, KS website shows unincorporated Seward County, KS has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC.  Website (adoptions), IRC amendments and IBC amendments.

Helpful resources for Seward County, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Seward County, KS Building Codes
• 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.

Seward County adopted the 2015 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 Seward County ? No
Citation: R301.2
Municipal Code https://www.sewardcountyks.org/DocumentCenter/View/2273/2015-IRC-amendments
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Table R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD: 15

WIND DESIGN: Speed (mph) – 115, Topographic Effects – No, Special Wind Region – No, Wind-borne Debris Zone – No

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 30", Termite – Moderate to Heavy

WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 5

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: No

FLOOD HAZARDS:  5/1/1999; 9/25/2009

AIR FREEZING INDEX: 426

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 57.8° F

Comments

While no formal online code was located, per their website, unincorporated Seward County, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, M, N, O, P, R, and S. IRC amendments.

One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. Replace “shall” with “may”. IRC 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.

Seward County, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. IRC amendments.

Commercial Building Code

Seward County adopted the 2015 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

While no formal online codee was located, per their website, Seward County, KS has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices C, G, and I. IBC amendments.

Existing Buildings

While no formal online code was located, the Seward County, KS website shows uninccorported Seward County, KS has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Website (adoption) and IEBC amendments.

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