Updated : 11/14/2024

Overview

Iola, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, with amendments. Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption) and § 4-202.1 (amendments). Iola, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices D, G, I, with amendments. Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption)and § 4-202.1 (amendments). Iola, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Iola, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Iola, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Iola, KS Website
  • Iola, KS Code of the City
  • Iola, KS Buildings and Construction
• 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.

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: Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202.1 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://iolaks.citycode.net/index.html#!170
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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
	Speed (mph)	Topographic effects		Weathering	Frost line depth	Termite
20 psf	90	No	A	Severe	24”	Moderate to Heavy

 

WINTER DESIGN TEMP	ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED	FLOOD HAZARDS	AIR FREEZING INDEX	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP
7°	No	Firm 2011 2001C01 70F	699	56.4°

Government Officials

Comments

Iola, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, with amendments. Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption) and § 4-202.1 (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 of the IRC was located.

Iola, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Iola, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

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 here.

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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, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices D, G, I, with amendments. Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption)and § 4-202.1 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Iola, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Iola, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Iola, Kansas, no local amendments of the existing building code were located. 

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