Updated : 10/16/2024
Overview
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, N, P, Q, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-3 (amendments). Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix E, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-2 (amendments). Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption). For Atchison, Kansas, no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Atchison, Kansas include the following.
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.
Atchison 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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See Muni. Code(Atchison, KS Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Atchison ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Westhoff |
Mark |
City Manager |
markw@cityofatchison.com |
913/367-5560 |
|
Comments
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, N, P, Q, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-3 (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.
Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption). For Atchison, Kansas, no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Atchison 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Atchison, KS Sec. 39-1 - [Adoption.])
...The City of Atchison, Kansas hereby adopts the International Building Code, 2018 Edition,
the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, and the International Existing Building
Code, 2018 Edition; and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, modified or amended.
(Ord. No....
Comments
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix E, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-2 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption). For Atchison, Kansas, no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Atchison, KS Muni. Codes § 13-55 (adoption) and § 13-56 (amendments).
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2012 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Atchison, KS Muni. Code § 13-55 (adoption).
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code. Atchison, KS Muni. Code § 39-11 (adoption).
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-21 (adoption).
Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code. Atchison, KS Muni. Code § 39-31 (adoption).
