Updated : 10/30/2024
Overview
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC). Ellis, KS, Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoption). Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Ellis, KS, Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoption). Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ellis, KS, Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoption). For Ellis, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential, commercial and existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Ellis, 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.
Ellis adopted the 2003 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 Ellis ? 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 |
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City Clerk |
ellisclerk@eaglecom.net |
785.726.4812 |
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Comments
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC). Ellis, KS, Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoption). For Ellis, 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.
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ellis, KS, Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoption). For Ellis, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Ellis adopted the 2003 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.
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Comments
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). Ellis, KS, Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoption). For Ellis, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Ellis, KS, Muni. Code § 4-102 (adoption). For Ellis, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with amendments. Ellis, KS Muni. Codes § 4-202 (adoption) and § 4-203 (amendments).
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Plumbing Code. Ellis, KS Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Mechanical Code. Ellis, KS Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code. Ellis, KS Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).
Ellis, Kansas, adopted the 2003 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices A-G, with amendments. Ellis, KS Muni. Codes § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-204 (amendments).
