Updated : 10/18/2024
Overview
For Belle Plaine, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located. Belle Plaine, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Belle Plaine, KS Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Belle Plaine, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. For Belle Plaine, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Belle Plaine, 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.
Belle Plaine adopted no code locally that we know of after conducting researchYou can find a copy of the code here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Belle Plaine ? Undetermined
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Moore |
Rachelle |
City Administrator |
cityofbp@bpks.org |
(620) 488-3433 |
|
Comments
We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Belle Plaine, 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 Belle Plaine, 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.
2009 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 Belle Plaine, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Belle Plaine adopted the 2009 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
Belle Plaine, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC). Belle Plaine, KS Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Belle Plaine, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Belle Plaine, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Belle Plaine, Kansas, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Belle Plaine, KS, Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).
Belle Plaine, Kansas, adopted the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. Belle Plaine, KS, Muni. Code § 4-402 (adoption).
Belle Plaine, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC), with amendments. Belle Plaine, KS, Muni. Codes § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-203 (amendments).
