Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Belton, Mo. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Belton, MO Muni. Code, § 10-1 (adopted) 

• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Belton, MO Muni. Code, § 10-5 (adopted) 

• The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition. Belton, MO Muni. Code, § 10-8 (adopted)

• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Belton, MO Muni. Code, § 10-138 (adopted) 

Helpful resources for Belton, Missouri include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Missouri

Residential Building Code

Missouri has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Missouri Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Belton 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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2018 IRC(Belton, MO Sec. 10-5. - Adoption of International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 edition, with local amendments.)

...(a) The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 edition, and Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, O, and P is hereby adopted by the City of Belton. (b) The...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Belton ? Yes
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mo/belton/codes/unified_development_code?nodeId=UNDECO_CH10BUST#:~:text=There%20is%20hereby%20adopted%20the%20International%20Building%20Code%2C,to%20the%20express%20amendments%20and%20deletions%20provided%20herein.
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 In areas where there is a history of Ice forming.

Comments

The city of Belton, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, O, and P. Belton, MO Muni. Code, § 10-5 (adopted) 

• Ice barrier is not required.

• R313 was adopted without modifications; however, according state law, Mo. Ann. Stat. § 67.281, builders are required to offer the option to the purchaser to install automatic fire sprinklers.

Belton, MO Muni. Code, § 10-5.

 

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.

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.
Belton MO adopted the 2018 IEBC with amendments.
Belton, MO Muni. Code, §10-9.

Commercial Building Code

Belton 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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See Muni. Code(Belton, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Belton, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition, to include Appendices, C, F, G, H, I, and J. Belton, MO Muni. Code, § 10-1 (adopted) with 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.

Belton MO adopted the 2018 IEBC with amendments. Belton, MO Muni. Code, §10-9. Chapter 34 of the IBC no longer applies.

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