Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

While no formal online code was located, Franklin County, KS has adopted the 2003 International Codes including the 2003 IRC and IBC per their website. Link to Franklin County, KS website. No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Franklin County, Kansas include the following.

• 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.

Franklin County 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.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Franklin County ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, John Toth, Building Official of Franklin County, KS confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 10/10/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

No online IRC amendment code was located.

Commercial Building Code

Franklin County 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.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

No online IBC amendment code was located.

Existing Buildings

Franklin County, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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