Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Cape Girardeau, Mo. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-27 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-28.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-361 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-362.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-367 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-368.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-302 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-303.
• The International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-370 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-371.

Helpful resources for Cape Girardeau, 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.

Cape Girardeau adopted the 2015 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(Cape Girardeau, MO Sec. 7-242. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings—Adopted.)

...The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, published by the International Code Council, Inc., and appendices E, F, H, J, K, M, O, P, R and S, as amended in section 7-243. Three copies of the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings are on file...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Comments

The city of Cape Girardeau, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-361 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-362.

• Table R301.2(1) – Ice barrier is not required. Id. at (7).

• Section R313.3 is hereby created to read as follows:

  "A builder of one- or two-family dwellings or townhouses shall offer to any purchaser on or before the time of entering into the purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling or townhouse, pursuant to the provisions of Section 67.281.1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri." Id. at (8).

Commercial Building Code

Cape Girardeau adopted the 2015 IBC, statewide with limitations. 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(Cape Girardeau, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Cape Girardeau, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-27 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-28.

Existing Buildings

The city of Cape Girardeau, Mo. adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Muni. Code, § 7-367 (adopted) with amendments at § 7-368.

Other Building Codes