Updated : 11/08/2024
Overview
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), except Chapters 12 through 14 and 16 through 33, with amendments. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoption and amendments). Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) except Chapter 13. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoption). Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoption). For Hays, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial and existing building codes were located.
Helpful resources for Hays, 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.
Hays adopted the 2015 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(Hays, KS Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Hays ? 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 |
| Dougherty |
Toby |
City Manager |
tdougherty@haysusa.com |
785/628-7320 |
|
Comments
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), except Chapters 12 through 14 and 16 through 33, with amendments. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoption and amendments).
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 was located.
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoption). For Hays, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Hays adopted the 2015 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Hays, KS Sec. 32-19. - Adopted by reference.)
...(a)
The International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code
Council, together with Appendix A through Appendix J and Appendix L of the International
Fire Code, and contained therein with amendments, is hereby adopted, of which copies
have been and are now filed with the...
Comments
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) except Chapter 13. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoption). For Hays, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-42 (adoption). For Hays, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-165 (adoption).
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-209 (adoption and amendments).
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2009 Uniform Mechanical Code. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-209 (adoption and amendments).
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2012 Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-209 (adoption and amendments).
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 11-310 (adoption and amendments).
Hays, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), including appendices A-J, L. Hays, KS, Muni. Code § 32-19 (adoption).
