Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Des Peres, Mo. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2009 edition.
• The International Residential Code, 2009 edition.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition.

Des Peres, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-36 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Des Peres, Missouri include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Missouri

Residential Building Code

Missouri has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Missouri Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Des Peres adopted the 2009 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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2018 IRC(Des Peres, MO Sec. 6-36. - Building codes adopted.)

...International Residential Code, 2018 Edition. Certain documents, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of Des Peres, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, including Appendix Chapters H and J as published by the International Code Council (ICC) is hereby adopted...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Des Peres ? No
Citation: Sec. 6-36. - Building codes adopted.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mo/des_peres/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6BUBURE_ARTIIIBUCO_S6-36BUCOAD
Comments:

Amend Section 301.2.1 Wind Limitations by adoption of the following Table R201.2(1):

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Cate- gory t	Suject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp e	Ice Barrier Under- layment Re- quired h	Flood Ha- zards g	Air Freezing Index l	Mean Annual Temp J
	Speed d (mph)	Topographic effects k		Wea- thering a	Frost line depth;supsup;	Termite c
20psf	90	No	C	Severe	30 inches	Slight to moderate	2°F	No	6/11/79	1500	54°F

Government Officials

Comments

The city of Des Peres, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2009 edition, including appendix G. Des Peres, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-36 (adopted with amendments).

• Ice barrier is not required. Id. at (3) b-4.

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.

The city adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. Des Peres, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-36 (adopted with amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Des Peres 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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See Muni. Code(Des Peres, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Des Peres, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2009 edition, including appendix E. Des Peres, Mo. Muni. Code, § 6-36 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the 2009 IBC applies.

Other Building Codes