Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Wamego, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Wamego, KS Muni. Codes § 4-303 (IRC adoption), § 4-304 (IRC amendments), § 4-301 (IBC adoption) and § 4-302 (IBC amendments). See link to website for edition update from 2000 to 2012.

Helpful resources for Wamego, 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.

Wamego 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Wamego ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Dave Culbertson, Building Inspector of Wamego, KS confirms it is not required. (Per email dated 12/12/19.)

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. – complete as follows:

Ground Snow Load: 20 lbs./sq. ft.

Wind Speed (mph): 90

Seismic Design Category: B

Subject to Damage from: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 30” below exterior grade, Termite – Moderate to Heavy, Decay – Slight to Moderate

Winter Design Temperature: 4 Degrees F

Flood Hazards: January 20, 1982. Date of Entry Into Natl. Flood Insurance Program: January 20, 1981 Effective  Date of Current FIRM: March 17, 2003 (See Par. 16-401 of the Cit -y Code). 

Government Officials

Comments

Wamego, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices  E, G, H, J, K and L. Wamego, KS Muni. Code § 4-303. See link to website for edition update from 2000 to 2012.

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.

Wamego, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Wamego, KS Muni. Code § 4-303. See link to website for edition update from 2000 to 2012.

Commercial Building Code

Wamego 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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Comments

Wamego, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices C, I, and J. Wamego, KS Muni. Code § 4-301. See link to website for edition update from 2000 to 2012.

Existing Buildings

Wamego, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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