Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Colwich, KS has adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (subject to Section 4 of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code) and the 2009 International Building Code, with amendments. (Code states 2019 IRC and 2008 IBC which do not exist.) Colwich, KS Muni. Codes § 4-503 (IRC adoption), § 4-505 (IRC amendments), § 4-302 (IBC adoption) and § 4-304 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Colwich, Kansas include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Kansas

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

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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Existing Buildings

Colwich, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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