Kennett, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Kennett, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.020 (adopted).
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 530.010 (adopted).
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.190 (adopted).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 525.020 (adopted).
  • The ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.200 (adopted).
Helpful resources for Kennett, Missouri include the following.

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.

Kennett 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2021 IRC(City of Kennett , MO Section 500.020 International Building Code — Adoption.)

...of Kennett Missouri being marked as the 2021 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the building code of the City of Kennett Missouri with the...

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Comments

The city of Kennett, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 530.010 (adopted).

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.

The city adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 525.020 (adopted).

Commercial Building Code

Kennett 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

The city of Kennett, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.020 (adopted).

Existing Buildings

The city adopted the following codes that apply to existing buildings:

  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.190 (adopted).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 525.020 (adopted).

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 1993 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 505.010 (adopted).
  • The International Fire Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 520.020 (adopted).
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 505.010 (adopted).
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 515.020 (adopted).
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, including appendices A, B, C and D. Fair Grove, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.070 (adopted).
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. Kennett, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.180 (adopted).