Kinsley, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 11/18/2024

Overview

For Kinsley, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located. Kinsley, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Kinsley, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Kinsley, Kansas, no local amendments of a commercial code were located. For Kinsley, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Helpful resources for Kinsley, 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.

Kinsley 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 Kinsley ? 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
Dill Jay City Manager citymanager1866@sbcglobal.net 620/659-3611

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Kinsley, 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 Kinsley, 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.

2006 IBC § 101.2 (scope).

Commercial Building Code

Kinsley adopted the 2006 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

Kinsley, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Kinsley, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Kinsley, Kansas, no local amendments of a commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

Kinsley, Kansas did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes

Kinsley, Kansas, adopted the 2012 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Kinsley, KS Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).

Kinsley, Kansas, adopted the 1988 Standard Plumbing Code. Kinsley, KS Muni. Code § 4-402 (adoption).

Kinsley, Kansas, adopted the 1988 Standard Gas Code. Kinsley, KS Muni. Code § 4-402 (adoption).

Kinsley, Kansas, adopted the 2003 Uniform Fire Code. Kinsley, KS Muni. Codes § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-203 (amendments).