Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Hays, KS has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with IRC amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoptions and IRC amendments). No online IBC amendments were located.
Helpful resources for Hays, 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.
Hays 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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2015 IRC(Hays, KS Sec. 11-42. - International Building Codes—Adopted by reference; amendments.)
...structures in the city of Hays, Kansas, that certain standard building
codes known as the International Building Code (except Chapter 13), International Residential Code (except Chapters 12 through 14 and 16 through 33),
and International Existing Building Code in its entirety, all 2015 Editions, of which
copies have been and are now filed with the city, as provided...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hays ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Dougherty |
Toby |
City Manager |
tdougherty@haysusa.com |
785/628-7320 |
|
Comments
Hays, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC except Chapters 12 through 14 and 16 through 33. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-42.
Section R309.5 Fire Sprinklers, on page 62, strike this section in its entirety. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-42.
Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, on page 67, strike this section in its entirety. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-42.
Commercial Building Code
Hays 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Hays, KS Sec. 32-19. - Adopted by reference.)
...(a)
The International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code
Council, together with Appendix A through Appendix J and Appendix L of the International
Fire Code, and contained therein with amendments, is hereby adopted, of which copies
have been and are now filed with the...
Comments
Hays, KS has adopted the 2015 IBC except Chapter 13. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-42.
No online IBC amendments were located.
Existing Buildings
Hays, KS has adopted the 2015 IEBC in its entirety. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-42.
Other Building Codes
Hays, KS also adopted the following codes:
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-165 (adoption).
2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-209 (adoption and amendments).
2009 Uniform Mechanical Code. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-209 (adoption and amendments).
2012 Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-209 (adoption and amendments).
2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Hays, KS Muni. Code § 11-310 (adoption and amendments).
2015 International Fire Code. Hays, KS Muni. Code § 32-19 (adoption).