Updated : 10/15/2024

Overview

For Argonia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located. Argonia, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Argonia, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Argonia, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. For Argonia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Argonia, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Argonia, KS Website
  • Argonia, KS Code Ordinances Table of Contents
  • Argonia, KS Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Argonia adopted the 2015 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.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Argonia ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Argonia, KS. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Argonia, KS.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2015 IBC § 101.2 (scope).

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.

For Argonia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Argonia adopted the 2015 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.

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Comments

Argonia, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Argonia, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Argonia, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

For Argonia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

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