Updated : 10/31/2024

Overview

Emporia, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Emporia, KS, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption). Emporia, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Emporia, KS, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption). For Emporia, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential and commercial code were located. For Emporia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Emporia, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Emporia, KS Website
  • Emporia, KS Code of Ordinances
  • Emporia, KS Buildings and Building Regulations
• 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.

Emporia adopted the 2015 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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1991 IRC(Emporia, KS Section 2. Uniform Building Code adopted by reference.)

...Uniform Building Code adopted by reference. For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, equipping, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures in the city, the "Uniform Building Code," 1991 edition, sponsored and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601, including the generic fire resistive assemblies, listed in the Fire Resistance Design Manual, twelfth edition, dated August 1988, published by the Gypsum Association as referenced by Tables Nos. 43-A, 43-B, and 43-C, the Uniform Building Code Standards and all of the Uniform Building Code Appendixes except such parts or portions hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, is hereby incorporated by reference in this article and shall be the technical standards controlling of the construction of all building and structures within the corporate limits of the city....

See Muni. Code(Emporia, KS Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Emporia ? 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

Comments

Emporia, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Emporia, KS, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption). For Emporia, 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.

For Emporia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

Commercial Building Code

Emporia adopted the 2015 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Emporia, KS Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Emporia, KS Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Emporia, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Emporia, KS, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption). For Emporia, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.

Existing Buildings

For Emporia, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.

 

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