Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition. Carthage, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-16 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Carthage, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-391 (adopted) with amendments at § 6-392.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Carthage, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-101 (adopted) with amendments at § 6-102.

Helpful resources for Carthage, 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.

Carthage 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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2018 IRC(Carthage, MO Sec. 6-391. - Residential Code adopted.)

...The 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, H, J, M, N, 0 , P, as supplemented or amended, is hereby adopted and made a part hereof by reference as the basic residential building code of the city. A copy of said code as supplemented or amended, duly certified,...

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The city of Carthage, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including appendix Chapters B, D, G, H, J, M, and N. Carthage, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-391 (adopted) with amendments at § 6-392.

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.

Commercial Building Code

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

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The city of Carthage, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters F, G, and I. Carthage, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-16 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the 2006 IBC applies.

Other Building Codes