Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Clay County, Mo. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2012 edition. Clay County, Mo. County Code, § 150-15 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Clay County, Mo. County Code, § 150-16 (adopted with amendments).
• The "Clay County Green Building Code", which is based on the National Green Building Standards (ICC700-2008). Clay County, Mo. County Code, § 150-21 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Clay County, 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.

Clay County adopted the 2012 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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2012 IRC(Clay County, MO Sec. 150.15. - Building Code.)

...1. Adoption of the 2012 International Building Code (IBC). The provisions, appendices and amendments of the 2012 IBC, published by the International Code Council, Inc. and for all intents and purposes incorporated into this ordinance as fully as if set forth herein, are hereby adopted as the official Building Code...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Comments

Clay County, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including all appendices. Clay County, Mo. County Code, § 150-16 (adopted with amendments).

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.

Appendix J of the 2012 IRC was adopted.

Commercial Building Code

Clay County adopted the 2012 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(Clay County, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

Clay County, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition. Clay County, Mo. County Code, § 150-15 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the IBC applies.

Other Building Codes