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Caruthersville, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

  • The International Building Code, 2003 edition. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.015.
  • The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 503.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 503.015.
Helpful resources for Caruthersville, 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.

Caruthersville 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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2006 IRC(City of Caruthersville , MO Section 503.010 Residential Building Code Adopted.)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Comments

The city of Caruthersville, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, N and Q. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 503.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 503.015.

  • Ice barrier is not required. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 503.015 (Table R301.2(1)).

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

Caruthersville adopted You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

The city of Caruthersville, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2003 edition, including appendices C, E, F, G, H, I and J. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.015.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the 2003 IBC applies.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005 edition. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 505.010 (adopted).
  • The International Fire Code, 2006 edition. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 520.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 520.015.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2006 edition, including appendices E, F and G. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 515.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 515.020.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2009 edition, including appendix A. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 510.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 510.015.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 edition including appendix A. Caruthersville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 517.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 517.015.