Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Chesterfield, MO adopted the following codes:

• The 2015 International Building Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.001: Building Code. Including, amendments at 500 Attachment 1.
• The 2015 International Residential Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.002: Residential Code. Including, amendments at 500 Attachment 2.
• The 2015 International Existing Building Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.003: Existing Building Code. Including, amendments at 500 Attachment 3.
• The 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.007: Property Maintenance Code. Including amendments at 500 Attachment 7.

Helpful resources for Chesterfield, 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.

Chesterfield 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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See Gen.code(City of Chesterfield , MO Section 500.001 Building Code.)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Chesterfield ? No
Citation: TABLE R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Municipal Code https://www.ecode360.com/attachment/CH3266/CH3266-500b%20Amendments%20to%20the%20International%20Residential%20Code%20for%20One%20and%20Two%20Family%20Dwellings%202015%20Edition.pdf#page=7
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TABLE R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load (lbs./ft.(2))

Wind Design

Seismic Design Category(f)

Subject to Damage from

Winter Design Temp(e)

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required(h)

Flood Hazards(g)

Air Freezing Index(i)

Mean Annual Temp(j)

Speed(d) (mph)

Topographic effects(k)

Special Wind Region(l)

Windborne debris zone(m)

Weathering(a)

Frost line depth(b)

Termite(c)

20

V (ult) = 115V(asd) = 89

NO

NO

NO

C

Severe

30 inches (762 mm)

Slight to Moderate

2° F

NO

May 24, 1985

1,000 days

55.2° F

Comments

The city of Chesterfield, MO adopted the 2015 International Residential Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.002: Residential Code. Including, amendments at 500 Attachment 2.

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 of Chesterfield, MO adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.007: Property Maintenance Code. Including amendments at 500 Attachment 7.

Commercial Building Code

Chesterfield adopted the 2015 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 Gen.code(City of Chesterfield , MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Chesterfield, MO adopted the 2015 International Building Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.001: Building Code. Including, amendments at 500 Attachment 1.

Existing Buildings

The city of Chesterfield, MO adopted the following codes:

• The 2015 International Existing Building Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.003: Existing Building Code. Including, amendments at 500 Attachment 3.
• The 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Chesterfield, MO § 500.007: Property Maintenance Code. Including amendments at 500 Attachment 7.

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