Updated : 10/25/2024

Overview

Concordia, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, N, P, Q, with amendments. Concordia, KS, Muni, Code § 6-203 (adoption) and § 6-204 (amendments). Concordia, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, C, D, E, with amendments. Concordia, KS, Muni. Code § 6-205 (adoption) and § 6-206 (amendments). For Concordia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Concordia, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Concordia, KS Website
  • Concordia, KS Code of the City
  • Concordia, KS Buildings and Building Regulations
• 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.

Concordia 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 Concordia ? No
Citation: Concordia, KS, Muni. Code § 6-204 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://concordiaks.citycode.net/index.html#!207
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Table R-301.2 (1) Insert:

Ground snow load	25
Wind Design (mph)	115
Topographic Effects	Yes
Seismic Design Category	OA
Weathering	Severe
Frost Line Depth	36 inches
Termite	Moderate to Heavy
Winter design temperature	0-10 Degrees Fahrenheit
Ice barrier Underlayment required	No
Flood hazards	July 16, 2014
Air freezing index	<1500
Mean annual temperature	0-55 Degrees Fahrenheit

Government Officials

Comments

Concordia, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, N, P, Q, with amendments. Concordia, KS, Muni, Code § 6-203 (adoption) and § 6-204 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

For Concordia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Concordia adopted the 2018 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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Comments

Concordia, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, C, D, E, with amendments. Concordia, KS, Muni. Code § 6-205 (adoption) and § 6-206 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

For Concordia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

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