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Greene County, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Greene County, MO adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C, E, H, I, and L. Greene County, MO County Code § 1 (adoption) with amendments at § 3.
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, R, S, T, and U. Greene County, MO County Code § 1 (adoption) with amendments at § 2.

 

Helpful resources for Greene County, 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.

Greene County 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Greene County ? No
Citation: Greene County, MO County Code § 2.
Municipal Code https://search.plrb.org/?DN=72850
Comments:

Contacted Dave O'Dell, Chief Building Official, (7/16/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
O'Dell Dave Chief Building Official DOdell@greenecountymo.gov

Comments

Greene County, MO adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, R, S, T, and U. Greene County, MO County Code § 1 (adoption) with amendments at § 2.

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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2012 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Greene County 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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Comments

Greene County, MO adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C, E, H, I, and L. Greene County, MO County Code § 1 (adoption) with amendments at § 3.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2012 IBC.

Other Building Codes

Greene County, MO also adopts the following codes:

  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, and C. Greene County, MO County Code § 1 (adoption) with amendments at § 3.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Greene County, MO County Code § 1 (adoption) with amendments at § 3.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and H. Greene County, MO County Code § 1 (adoption) with amendments at § 3.