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Bowling Green, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Bowling Green, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.
  • The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.070 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.080.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.090 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.100.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.030 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.040.
Helpful resources for Bowling Green, Missouri include the following.

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.

Bowling Green 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2015 IRC(City of Bowling Green , MO Section 500.010 Adoption of Building Code.)

...International Building Code 2015 Edition including all Appendix Chapters as published by the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Bowling Green in the State of...

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The city of Bowling Green, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.070 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.080.

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.

The city adopted appendix J of the 2006 IRC and the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.090 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.100.

Commercial Building Code

Bowling Green 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 amendments to the model code here.

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The city of Bowling Green, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2006 edition, including all appendix chapters. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.

Existing Buildings

The city also adopted the following codes that apply to existing structures:

  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.090 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.100.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.030 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.040.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2002 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.130 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.140.
  • The ICC Electrical Code—administrative provisions, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.150 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.160.
  • The International Fire Code, 2006 edition, including all appendix chapters. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.050 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.060.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2006 edition, including all appendix chapters. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.110 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.120.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2006 edition, including all appendix chapters. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.190 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.200.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, including all appendix chapters. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.170 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.180.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition. Bowling Green, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.210 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.220.