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Dodge City, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 10/29/2024

Overview

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-901 (adoption). For Dodge City, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential code were located. Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption) and § 4101.1 (amendments). Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-801 (adoption). For Dodge City, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Dodge City, 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.

Dodge City 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.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Dodge City ? 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.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Huber Kevin Building Inspector kevinh@dodgecity.org

Comments

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-901 (adoption). For Dodge City, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential code were located. 

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.

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-801 (adoption). For Dodge City, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Dodge City 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

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-101 (adoption) and § 4101.1 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-801 (adoption). For Dodge City, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Other Building Codes

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), including appendices A, B, C, with amendments. Dodge City, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-201.1 (amendments).

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Dodge City, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-301 (adoption) and § 4-301.1 (amendments).

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments. Dodge City, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-501 (adoption) and § 4-501.1 (amendments).

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-601 (adoption).

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code. Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 4-701 (adoption).

Dodge City, Kansas, adopted the 2009 International Fire Code. Dodge City, KS, Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).