Updated : 11/25/2024
Overview
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-202 (amendments). Louisburg, Kansas, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption) and § 4-102 (amendments). Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-1101 (adoption) and § 4-1102 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Louisburg, 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.
Louisburg 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Louisburg ? No
Citation: Louisberg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption).
Municipal Code
https://louisburgks.citycode.net/index.html#!articleResidentialCodeComments:
Table R301.2 (I) Insert:
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA.
|
GROUND SNOW LOAD |
WIND SPEED
(mph) |
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY |
|
WINTER DESIGN
TEMP |
ICE SHIELD
UNDER· LAYMENT
REOUIRED |
FLOOD
HAZARDS |
AIR FREEZING INDEX |
MEAN ANNUAL TEMP |
| |
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM |
|
WEATHERING |
FROST LINE
DEPTH |
TERMITE |
DECAY |
|
20 |
90 |
A |
SEVERE |
36″ |
MODERATE TO HEAVY |
SLIGHT TO MODERATE |
6 |
YES |
NO |
927 |
55.5 |
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| McGowin |
Jessica |
City Clerk |
jmcgowin@louisburgkansas.gov |
913-837-5217 |
|
Comments
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-202 (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.
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-1101 (adoption) and § 4-1102 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Louisburg 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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Comments
Louisburg, Kansas, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption) and § 4-102 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Code § 4-1101 (adoption) and § 4-1102 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-301 (adoption) and § 4-302 (amendments).
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including appendix A, with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-401 (adoption) and § 4-402 (amendments).
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Louisburg, KS Muni. Codes § 4-501 (adoption) and § 4-502 (amendments).
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-601 (adoption) and § 4-602 (amendments).
Louisburg, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Louisburg, KS, Muni. Codes § 7-401 (adoption) and § 7-402 (amendments).
