Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

De Soto, KS has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC and IBC. De Soto, KS Muni. Codes § 4-202 (adoptions) and § 4-203 (amendments).

Helpful resources for De Soto, 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.

De Soto 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 De Soto ? Yes
Citation: § 4-203
Municipal Code https://desotokansas.citycode.net/index.html#!articleBuildingCode
Comments:

Table R301.2(2). Ground snow load -20, Wind Speed -90, Seismic Design Category – A, Weathering – Severe, Frost line Depth – 36”, Termite – M-H, Winter Design Temp. – 6 degree, Ice Barrier – Yes, Air Freezing Index – 92.7, Mean Annual Temp. – 55 degree F.

Comments

De Soto, KS has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices E, F and H. De Soto, KS Muni. Code § 4-203.

R309.5 Fire Sprinklers. This section is deleted.

R313.1 Townhouses. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in townhouses.

R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in one- and two-family dwellings.

Exception:  An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential sprinkler system.

De Soto, KS Muni. Code § 4-203.

Commercial Building Code

De Soto 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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Existing Buildings

De Soto, KS has adopted the 2018 IEBC. De Soto, KS Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption).

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