Updated : 11/14/2024

Overview

Independence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Independence, KS, Muni. Code § 18-501 (adoption) and § 18-504 (amendments). Independence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Independence, KS, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). Independence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Independence, KS, Muni. Code § 18-611 (adoption). For Independence, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Independence, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Independence, KS Website
  • Independence, KS Code of the City
  • Independence, KS Buildings and Building Regulations
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Kansas

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.

Independence 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(Independence, KS DIVISION 1. - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Independence ? 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

Comments

Independence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Independence, KS, Muni. Code § 18-501 (adoption) and § 18-504 (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.

No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.

Independence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Independence, KS, Muni. Code § 18-611 (adoption). For Independence, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Independence 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(Independence, KS Sec. 18-501. - Adopted.)

...The 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code is adopted and is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein subject to the following amendments and deletions. Any prior version of this code previously adopted is hereby repealed. (Ord. No. 4258, § 1, 12-14-17; Ord. No. 4399...

Comments

Independence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Independence, KS, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption) and § 18-32 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Independence, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Independence, KS, Muni. Code § 18-611 (adoption). For Independence, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

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