Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Towanda, KS has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Towanda, KS Muni. Codes § 4-401 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 4-101 (IBC adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Towanda, Kansas include the following.

• 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.

Towanda adopted the 2006 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: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Towanda ? No
Citation: § 4-401
Municipal Code https://towandaks.citycode.net/index.html#!artiUnifNatiAndInteCode
Comments:

(1)   Design criteria established

Ground Snow Load: 15 psf

Wind Speed: 90 mph

Seismic Design Category: A

Weathering: Severe

Frost Line Depth: 30 inches

Termite: Moderate to Heavy

Winter Design Temp: 7

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No

Flood Hazards: FIRM Map Dated June 20, 2001, or as updated

Air Freezing Index: 0-1000

Mean Annual Temp: 55-60

Government Officials

Comments

Towanda, KS has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendices E, G, H, J, K and M. Towanda, KS Muni. Code § 4-401.

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.

Towanda, KS has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. Towanda, KS Muni. Code § 4-401.

Commercial Building Code

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

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Comments

Towanda, KS has adopted the 2006 IBC including appendices C, E, F, H, I and J. Towanda, KS Muni. Code § 4-101.

Existing Buildings

Towanda, KS has adopted the 2006 IEBC. Towanda, KS Muni. Code § 4-401 (adoption and amendments).

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