Canton, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 10/22/2024

Overview

For Canton, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential building code were located. Canton, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Canton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Canton, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. For Canton, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Canton, 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.

Canton adopted no code locally that we know of after conducting researchYou can find a copy of the code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Canton ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Miller Nick Building Inspector cantoncity@hometelco.net (620) 628-4916

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Canton, KS. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Canton, KS.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2003 IBC § 101.2 (scope).

Commercial Building Code

Canton adopted the 2003 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

Canton, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Canton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Canton, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Canton, Kansas, adopted the 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Canton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).

Canton, Kansas, adopted the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code. Canton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-402 (adoption).

Canton, Kansas, adopted the 2003 Uniform Fire Code. Canton, KS, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).