Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Andover, KS has adopted the 2006 International Residential Code and the 2012 International Building Code, with amendments. Andover, KS Muni. Codes § 4-1601 (IRC adoption), § 4-1603 (IRC amendments), § 4-301 (IBC adoption), § 4-302 and § 4-303 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Andover, 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.
Andover 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 Andover ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Southern |
Matthew |
Building & Code Enforcement Officer |
msomsouthern@andoverks.com |
316/733-1303, Ext. 441 |
|
Comments
Andover, KS has adopted the 2006 IRC and all appendix chapters. Andover, KS Muni. Code § 4-1601.
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.
Andover, KS has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix J. Andover, KS Muni. Code § 4-1601.
Commercial Building Code
Andover 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
Andover, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendix J. Andover, KS Muni. Code § 4-301.
Existing Buildings
While the International Existing Building code is mentioned, no formal adoption was found, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Andover, KS also adopted the following codes:
2015 International Mechanical Code. Andover, KS Muni. Codes § 4-401 (adoption), § 4-402 and § 4-403 (amendments).
2014 National Electrical Code. Andover, KS Muni. Codes § 4-601 (adoption), § 4-602 and § 4-603 (amendments).
2015 Uniform Plumbing Code. Andover, KS Muni. Codes § 4-1401 (adoption), § 4-1402 and § 4-1403 (amendments).
2012 International Fire Code. Andover, KS Muni. Codes § 7-101 (adoption) and § 7-103 (amendments).