Ava, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Ava, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-38 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-38.1.
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-39 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-39.1.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-52 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-53.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-46 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-47.
Helpful resources for Ava, Missouri include the following.

Residential Building Code

Missouri has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Missouri Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Ava 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.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2012 IRC(Ava, MO Sec. 18-39. - International Residential Code—Adopted.)

...marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q (see International Residential Code Section R102.5, 2012 edition), as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Ava, in the...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Ava ? Undetermined

Comments

The city of Ava, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-39 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-39.1.

  • Ice barriers are not required.

Id. at (b).

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.

The city adopted appendix J of the IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Ava 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Ava, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Ava, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-38 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-38.1.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the IBC applies.

Section 3412.2. Insert: February 7, 1977.

Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-38(b).

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011 edition. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-94 (adopted).
  • The ICC Electrical Code—Administrative Provisions, 2006 edition. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-44 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-45.
  • The International Fire Code, 2012 edition, including appendix chapters B, C, D, E, F and G. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-42 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-43.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2006 edition, including appendix chapters B, C, D, E, and F. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-48 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-49.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2006 edition, including appendix chapter A and B. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-40 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-41.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 edition, including appendix chapters A, B, C, and D. Ava, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-50 (adopted) with amendments at § 18-51.