Gladstone, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.200.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 19.200.020.
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.200.040 (adopted) with amendments at § 9.200.050.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.200.070 (adopted) with amendments at § 9.200.080.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.1000.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 9.1000.020.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 9.500.020 (commercial provisions) and § 9.500.030 (residential provisions).
Helpful resources for Gladstone, 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.

Gladstone 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.

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

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See Muni. Code(Gladstone, MO Sec. 9.200.030. - Adoption of the 2018 International Residential Code.)

...One- and Two-Family Dwellings; and Townhouse as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the residential code of the City of Gladstone, Clay County, Missouri, for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement...

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Comments

The city of Gladstone, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.200.040 (adopted) with amendments at § 9.200.050. The following appendices were included in the adoption:

  • Appendix E, Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings
  • Appendix H, Patio Covers
  • Appendix J, Existing Building and Structures
  • Appendix M, Home Day Care — R-3 Occupancy

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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.

Appendix J of the 2012 IRC applies.

Commercial Building Code

Gladstone adopted the 2012 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 Muni. Code(Gladstone, MO Municipal Code)

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The city of Gladstone, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.200.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 19.200.020

The following appendices were included in the adoption:

  • Appendix C, Group U — Agricultural Buildings
  • Appendix I, Patio Covers
  • Appendix J, Grading
  • Appendix K, Administrative Provisions;

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Existing Buildings

The city of Gladstone, Mo. adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, including appendix chapters B. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.200.070 (adopted) with amendments at § 9.200.080.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.400.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 19.400.020.
  • The International Fire Code, 2012 edition, including appendix chapters B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.600.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 19.600.020.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition, including appendix chapters B, D, E, and F. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.900.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 19.900.020.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.800.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 19.800.020.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition. Gladstone, Mo. Muni. Code, § 9.700.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 19.700.020.