Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
While no formal online code was located, Tiffany Hartson, City Administrator of Harper, KS confirmed the adoption of the 2018 International Building Code. (Per email dated 11/6/19.)
Helpful resources for Harper, 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.
Harper 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.
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2021 IRC(Harper, KS Sec. 10-185. - International building code incorporated.)
...construction codes
published by the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), as though fully set forth in this section:
(1)
ICC International Building Code, 2021 Edition....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Harper ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hartson |
Tiffany |
City Administrator |
thartson@cityofharper.com |
620/896-2511 |
|
Comments
We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Harper, 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 Harper, 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.
2018 IBC § 101.2 (scope).
Commercial Building Code
Harper 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.
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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Harper, KS Sec. 10-185. - International building code incorporated.)
...(a)
Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3302, the city has adopted the following construction codes
published by the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), as though fully set forth in this section:
(1)...
Comments
While no formal online code was located, Tiffany Hartson, City Administrator of Harper, KS confirmed the adoption of the 2018 International Building Code. (Per email dated 11/6/19.)