Updated : 10/25/2024
Overview
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Columbus, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential, commercial, and existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Columbus, Kansas include the following.
Residential Building Code
Kansas has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB,
Kansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Columbus adopted the 2018 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.
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See Muni. Code(Columbus, KS Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Columbus ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Holt |
Gary |
Code Enforcement Officer |
columbuspd@columbusks.gov |
(620) 429-1332 |
|
Comments
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Columbus, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential code were located.
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.
No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Columbus, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Columbus 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.
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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Columbus, KS Sec. 8-29. - Construction codes adopted.)
...Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3302, the city has adopted the following constructions codes
published by the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), as though fully set forth in this article, copies of which are
on file in the office of the city clerk (marked "official copy" pursuant to K.S.A.
12-3010)...
Comments
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Columbus, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption). For Columbus, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption).
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption).
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption).
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption).
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption).
Columbus, Kansas, adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code (NFPA). Columbus, KS, Muni. Code § 8-29 (adoption).
