Updated : 10/30/2024

Overview

Edgerton, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, M, P, with amendments. Edgerton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-301 (adoption) and § 4-303 (amendments). Edgerton, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, G, H, I, J, with amendments. Edgerton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-203 (amendments). Edgerton, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, with amendments. Edgerton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-701 (adoption) and § 4-705 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Edgerton, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Edgerton, KS Website
  • Edgerton, KS Municipal Code
  • Edgerton, KS Buildings, Construction and Fire
• 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.

Edgerton 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 Edgerton ? Yes
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) The following values shall be inserted into the table: 

Ground snow load (psf): 20 

Wind design speed (mph): 115 

Topographical effects: No 

Windborne debris zone: No 

Special wind region: No 

Seismic Design Category: A 

Weathering: Severe 

Frost Line Depth: 36 inches 

Termite: Moderate to Heavy 

Winter Design Temp: 6 degrees F 

Ice Barrier Required: Yes 

Air Freezing Index: 1000 

Mean Annual Temp: 54.7 degrees F 

Flood Hazard: Current FIRM 

Government Officials

Comments

Edgerton, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, M, P, with amendments. Edgerton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-301 (adoption) and § 4-303 (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.

Edgerton, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, with amendments. Edgerton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-701 (adoption) and § 4-705 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Edgerton 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

Edgerton, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, F, G, H, I, J, with amendments. Edgerton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-203 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Edgerton, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, B, with amendments. Edgerton, KS, Muni. Code § 4-701 (adoption) and § 4-705 (amendments). 

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