Updated : 11/03/2024
Overview
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.03.010 (adoption). For Fort Scott, Kansas, no local amendments of a residential code were located. For Fort Scott, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a commercial code were located. Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.020 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Fort Scott, 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.
Fort Scott adopted the 2012 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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See Muni. Code(Fort Scott, KS Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Fort Scott ? 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 |
| Kruger |
Leroy |
Code Enforcement Officer |
lkruger@fscity.org |
620/223-0550 ext. 301 |
|
| Nation |
Norm |
Supervisor/Lead Codes Inspector |
nnation@fscity.org |
620/223-0550 ext. 302 |
|
Comments
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.03.010 (adoption). For Fort Scott, Kansas, no local amendments of a 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.
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.020 (amendments).
Commercial Building Code
Fort Scott adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.
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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Fort Scott, KS 15.20.010 - Adopted.)
...The following documents, three copies of which are on file in the office of the city
clerk marked and designated as "2012 International Code Council Fire Code" are adopted
as codes of the city and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions
and terms of said codes on file in the office of the city clerk are referred to, adopted...
Comments
For Fort Scott, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption) and § 15.04.020 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.05.010 (adoption).
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.06.010 (adoption).
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.07.010 (adoption).
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments. Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Codes § 15.12.010 (adoption) and § 15.12.020 (amendments).
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC). Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.16.010 (adoption).
Fort Scott, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC). Fort Scott, KS, Muni. Code § 15.20.010 (adoption).
