Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Kansas City, Mo. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Kansas City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-40 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Kansas City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-57 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. Kansas City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-367 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Kansas City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-350 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Kansas City, Missouri include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Missouri

Residential Building Code

Missouri has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Missouri Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Kansas City adopted the 2018 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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2018 IRC(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 8-411. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings—Adopted.)

...this chapter, and the fixing of penalties for violations hereof, the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, N, P and Q with amendments, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., excepting only such parts or portions thereof as are specifically added...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Kansas City ? Yes
Citation: Sec. 18-57. - Adoption of International Residential Code (2018); amendments.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH18BURECO_ARTIIIRECOOMIDW_S18-57ADINRECO2018AM
Comments:

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

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WINTER DESIGN TEMP e	ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED h	FLOOD HAZARDS g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
6°F	Yes	See Ordinance Chapter 28	1000 F-days	54.2 F

Comments

Kansas City, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including appendices G and I. Kansas City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-57 (adopted with amendments).

• Table R301.2(1) – Ice barriers are required. Id.

Commercial Building Code

Kansas City adopted the 2018 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(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 15-52. - Adopted.)

...adopted. The 2018 International Fire Code, including referenced standards, and specified appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I, dated August 2017, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, excepting only such portions thereof as are specifically deleted or amended in this section and sections 15-53...

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Kansas City, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including appendices C, H and J. Kansas City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-40 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

The city adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Kansas City, Mo. Muni. Code, § 18-350 (adopted with amendments).

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