Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Johnson County, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Johnson County, KS Art.3 Sec.1 (IRC adoption), Art.3 Sec.5 (IRC amendment), Art.2 Sec.1 (IBC adoption) and Art.2 Sec.5 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Johnson County, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Johnson County, KS Codes
• 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.

Johnson 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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See Muni. Code(Johnson County, KS Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Johnson County ? Yes
Citation: Art. 1 Sec 5
Municipal Code https://www.jocogov.org/sites/default/files/documents/BLD/ARTICLE%203a.pdf#page=7
Comments:

TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD: 20

WIND DESIGN:  Speed (mph) – 90, Topographic effects – No

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: A

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: Weathering – Severe,  Frost line depth – 36", Termite – M-H

WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 6°F

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: Yes

FLOOD HAZARDS:

AIR FREEZING INDEX: 92.7

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 55°F

Comments

Johnson County, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices  E, G, H, J, K, P, and O. Johnson County, KS Art.3 Sec.1.

The following provisions of the International Residential Code, as adopted, shall be deleted and not applicable under this Code:  Section R309.5 Fire Sprinklers. Johnson County, KS Art.3 Sec. 3.

R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential sprinkler system. Jewell County, KS Art.3 Sec. 5.

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.

Johnson County, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendix J. Johnson County, KS Art.3 Sec.1.

Commercial Building Code

Johnson 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Johnson County, KS Municipal Code)

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Comments

Johnson County, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices  C, E, F, G, I, and J. Johnson County, KS Art.2 Sec.1.

Existing Buildings

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

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