Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Iola, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Iola, KS Muni. Codes § 14-31 (adoptions) and § 14-31.1 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Iola, 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.
Iola 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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2012 IRC(Iola, KS Sec. 14-31. - Building Code adoption.)
...Existing Building Code, 2012 edition.] Certain documents, three copies of which are on file and are open for inspection
of the public in the office of code services are marked and designated as the International
Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, published by the International Code Council,
be and is hereby adopted as the Existing Building Code of the City...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Iola ? No
Citation: § 14-31.1
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/ks/iola/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=IOCO_CH14BUCORE_ARTIIBUTRCO_S14-31.1SAMEComments:
Table 301.2(1) of the Residential Code: Insert the following design criteria:
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Design |
Seismic
Design
Category |
Subject To Damage From |
Winter
Design
Temp |
Ice Barrier
Underlayment
Required |
Flood
Hazards |
Air
Freezing
Index |
Mean
Annual
Temp |
Speed
(mph) |
Topographic
Effects |
Weathering |
Frost
Line
Depth |
Termite |
20 PSF |
90 |
No |
A |
Severe |
24" |
Moderate
to
Heavy |
7° |
No |
FIRM 2011
2001C0170F |
699 |
56.4° |
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hutton |
Gregg |
Code Services |
gregg.hutton@cityofiola.com |
620/365-4903 |
|
Comments
Iola, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, and H. Iola, KS Muni. Code § 14-31.
Section R309.5 Fire Sprinklers of the Residential Code is hereby deleted.
Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems of the Residential Code is hereby deleted. Section R501.3 Fire Protection of Floors of the Residential Code is hereby deleted. Iola, KS Muni. Code § 14-31.1.
Commercial Building Code
Iola 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
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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Iola, KS Sec. 14-31. - Building Code adoption.)
...(b)
[International Residential Code, 2012 edition.] Certain documents, three copies of which are on file and are open for inspection
of the public in the office of the code services are marked and designated as the
International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C,...
Comments
Iola, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices D, G, and I. Iola, KS Muni. Code § 14-31.
Existing Buildings
Iola, KS has adopted the 2012 IEBC. Iola KS Muni. Codes § 14-31 (adoption) and § 14-31.1 (amendment).
Other Building Codes
Iola, KS also adopted the following codes:
2012 International Energy Conservation Code. Iola, KS Muni. Codes § 14-30 (adoption) and § 14-30.1 (amendments).
2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Iola, KS Muni. Code § 14-32 (adoption).
2012 International Plumbing Code. Iola, KS Muni. Codes § 14-33 (adoption) and § 14-33.1 (amendments).
2012 International Fuel Gas Code. Iola, KS Muni. Codes § 14-34 (adoption) and § 14-34.1 (amendments).
2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Iola, KS Muni. Codes § 14-35 (adoption) and § 14-35.1 (amendments).
2012 International Mechanical Code. Iola, KS Muni. Codes § 14-36 (adoption) and § 14-36.1 (amendments).
2000 International Fire Code. Iola, KS Muni. Code § 38-66 (adoption).
2003 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Iola, KS Muni. Code § 38-67 (adoption).