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Farmington, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Farmington, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.
  • The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.120 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.130.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.080 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.090.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.192 (adopted with amendments).
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.180 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.190.
Helpful resources for Farmington, Missouri include the following.

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.

Farmington 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.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2015 IRC(City of Farmington , MO Section 500.010 International Building Code Adoption.)

...H Appendix I see International Building Code Section 10121 2015 Edition as published by the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Farmington in the State of Missouri...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Farmington ? No
Citation: Section 500.130: Amendments.
Municipal Code https://ecode360.com/29074462
Comments:
Table R301.2(1)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load

Wind Design

Seismic Design Category

Subject To Damage From

Winter Design Temp

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required

Flood Hazards

Air Freezing Index

Mean Annual Temp

Speed
(mph)
Topo- graphic Effects Special wind region Windborne Debris Zone Weathering Frost line depth Termite
20 psf 115 mph NO NO NO D0 Severe 30" Moderate to Heavy 10" NO Contact Floodplain Administrator <1500 55° F

 

Comments

The city of Farmington, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including appendices E, I and J.

  • The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.120 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.130.
  • Table R301.2(1) – Ice barrier is not required.

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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 appendix J of the 2003 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Farmington 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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. See Gen.code(City of Farmington , MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Farmington, MO. adopted the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including B, E, F, H and I. Farmington, MO. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.

Existing Buildings

The city of Farmington, MO. adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, including appendices A, B, and resource A: Guideline on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.192 (adopted with amendments.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The International Electrical Code-administrative provisions, 2003 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.030 (adopted) with amendments § 500.035.
  • The International Fire Code, 2015 edition, including appendix chapter D. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.100 (adopted) with amendments § 500.110.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.040 (adopted) with amendments § 500.050.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.060 (adopted) with amendments § 500.070.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.140 (adopted) with amendments § 500.150.
  • The International Private Sewage Disposal Code, 2003 edition. Farmington, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.140 (adopted) with amendments § 500.150.