Updated : 11/11/2024
Overview
Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Hesston, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101.1 (adoption). Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Hesston, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption). For Hesston, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential and commercial code were located. For Hesston, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Hesston, 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.
Hesston adopted the 2012 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hesston ? 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 |
| Emry |
Gary |
City Administrator |
gemry@hesstonks.org |
620/327-4412 |
|
Comments
Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Hesston, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101.1 (adoption). For Hesston, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential code were located.
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.
For Hesston, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Hesston adopted the 2012 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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Comments
Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). Hesston, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption). Hesston, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Hesston, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Hesston, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101.2 (adoption).
Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Hesston, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption).
Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Plumbing Code. Hesston, KS, Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).
Hesston, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code. Hesston, KS, Muni. Codes § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-203 (amendments).
