Updated : 11/05/2024
Overview
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202a (adoption). Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202b (adoption). For Girard, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of the residential, commercial, and existing building codes were located.
Helpful resources for Girard, 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.
Girard adopted the 2006 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 Girard ? 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 |
| Wray |
Terry |
Code Enforcement Officer |
commdcommdev@girardkansas.gov |
620/724-8918 |
|
Comments
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202a (adoption). For Girard, Kansas, no local adoption and 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.
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202b (adoption). For Girard, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Girard adopted the 2006 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
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Girard, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of the building code were located.
Existing Buildings
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202b (adoption). For Girard, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-302 (adoption).
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-402 (adoption).
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-402a (adoption).
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Girard, KS, Muni. Code § 4-501 (adoption).
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Fire Code (IFC). Girard, KS, Muni. Codes § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-203 (amendments).
Girard, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments. Girard, KS, Muni. Codes § 8-502 (adoption) and § 8-503 (amendments).
