Atchison, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 10/16/2024

Overview

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, N, P, Q, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-3 (amendments). Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix E, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-2 (amendments). Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption). For Atchison, Kansas, no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Atchison, 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.

Atchison adopted the 2018 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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See Muni. Code(Atchison, KS Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Atchison ? 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
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Westhoff Mark City Manager markw@cityofatchison.com 913/367-5560

Comments

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, N, P, Q, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-3 (amendments).

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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption). For Atchison, Kansas, no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Atchison adopted the 2018 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Atchison, KS Sec. 39-1 - [Adoption.])

...The City of Atchison, Kansas hereby adopts the International Building Code, 2018 Edition, the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, and the International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition; and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended. (Ord. No....

Comments

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendix E, with amendments. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption) and § 39-2 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-1 (adoption). For Atchison, Kansas, no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Other Building Codes

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Atchison, KS Muni. Codes § 13-55 (adoption) and § 13-56 (amendments).

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2012 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Atchison, KS Muni. Code § 13-55 (adoption).

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code. Atchison, KS Muni. Code § 39-11 (adoption).

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code. Atchison, KS, Muni. Code § 39-21 (adoption). 

Atchison, Kansas, adopted the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code. Atchison, KS Muni. Code § 39-31 (adoption).