Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Horton, KS has adopted the 1992 Uniform Housing Code and the 2000 International Building Code. Horton, KS Muni. Codes § 4-501 (UHC adoption) and § 4-202 (IBC adoption). No online amendment code was located.

Helpful resources for Horton, 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.

Horton adopted the 2000 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 Horton ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

We were unable to locate any formal adoption of a residential code by Horton, KS. We reached out to the department and received no response regarding this matter. Some jurisdictions adopt the IRC by way of reference in the administrative chapters of the IBC. This could be the case for Horton, KS.

101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

Exception:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.

2000 IBC § 101.2 (scope). Link is for 2003 as 2000 is not available online.

The Horton Police Department Code Enforcement enforces Building Codes, Zoning, Public Health and Public Safety Ordinances within the City Limits of Horton. Link to Horton, KS website.

Commercial Building Code

Horton adopted the 2000 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 amendments were located.

Existing Buildings

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

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