Beloit, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Beloit, KS has adopted the 2003 Internatonal Codes, with amendments, including the 2003 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Beloit, KS Muni. Codes § 4-301 (IRC adoption), § 4-302 (IRC amendments), § 4-201 (IBC adoption) and § 4-202 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Beloit, 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.

Beloit adopted the 2003 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 Beloit ? No
Citation: § 4-302
Municipal Code https://www.beloitks.org/DocumentCenter/View/145/City-of-Beloit-Code-PDF#page=100
Comments:

Chapter 3, Table R301.2(1). Climatic and geographic design criteria of said International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby changed to read as follows:

ROOF SNOW LOAD: 25

WIND SPEED (mph): 90

SEISMIC CONDITION BY ZONE: A

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 36", Termite, M-H, Decay – 0-S

WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 0°F

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: No

For SJ: 1 pound per square foot= 0.0479 kN/m2, 1 mile per hour= 1.609 km/h

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Rabe Jason City Manager jrabe@beloitks.org 785/534-3439

Comments

Beloit, KS has adopted the 2003 IRC including appendices E and G. Beloit, KS Muni. Code § 4-301.

Commercial Building Code

Beloit adopted the 2003 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

Beloit, KS has adopted the 2003 IBC including appendices B and I. Beloit, KS Muni. Code § 4-201.

Existing Buildings

Beloit, KS has adopted the 2003 IEBC. Beloit, KS Muni. Codes § 4-501 (adoption) and § 4-502 (amendments).

Other Building Codes

Beloit, KS also adopted the following codes:

2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Beloit, KS Muni. Codes § 4-401 (adoption) and § 4-402 (amendments).

2003 International Fuel Gas Code. Beloit, KS Muni. Codes § 4-601 (adoption) and § 4-602 (amendments).

2003 International Mechanical Code. Beloit, KS Muni. Codes § 4-701 (adoption) and § 4-702 (amendments).

2003 International Plumbing Code. Beloit, KS Muni. Codes § 4-801 (adoption) and § 4-802 (amendments).

1994 Uniform Fire Code. Beloit, KS Muni. Codes § 6-201 (adoption) and § 6-202 (amendments).