Benton, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Benton, KS has adopted the 2006 International Codes including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Benton, KS Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoptions). No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Benton, 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.

Benton adopted the 2006 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Benton ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Hefton Charles City Administrator hefton@bentonks.org 316/778-1625.

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Benton adopted the 2006 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

No onine IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Benton, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes

Benton, KS also adopted the following codes:

2005 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Benton, KS Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption).

2006 International Plumbing Code. Benton, KS Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).

2006 International Mechanical Code. Benton, KS Muni. Code § 4-901 (adoption).

2006 International Fire Code. Benton, KS Muni. Codes § 7-101 (adoption) and § 7-103 (amendments).