Updated : 10/25/2024
Overview
Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Colwich, KS, Muni. Code § 4-503 (adoption) and § 4-505 (amendments). Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Colwich, KS, Muni. Code § 4-303 (adoption) and § 4-304 (amendments). Please note that the code states the 2008 IBC was adopted, which does not exist. For Colwich, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building was located.
Helpful resources for Colwich, 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.
Colwich 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.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Colwich ? 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.
Comments
Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Colwich, KS, Muni. Code § 4-503 (adoption) and § 4-505 (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.
No adoption of appendix J of the IRC was located.
For Colwich, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building was located.
Commercial Building Code
Colwich adopted the 2009 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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No results were located with the automated search.
Comments
Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Colwich, KS, Muni. Code § 4-303 (adoption) and § 4-304 (amendments). Please note that the code states the 2008 IBC was adopted, which does not exist.
Existing Buildings
Colwich, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Colwich, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-403 (adoption) and § 4-405 (amendments).
Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Colwich, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-603 (adoption) and § 4-605 (amendments).
Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Colwich, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-703 (adoption) and § 4-705 (amendments).
Colwich, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code. Colwich, KS, Muni. Codes § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-202 (amendments).
