Kirkwood, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

  • The International Building Code, 2009 edition.
  • The International Residential Code, 2009 edition.

Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 5-2 (adopted).

  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition. ? Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 5-21 (adopted).
Helpful resources for Kirkwood, 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.

Kirkwood adopted the 2009 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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2015 IRC(City of Kirkwood , MO § 5-2 Building Code.)

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Commercial Building Code

Kirkwood adopted the 2009 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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. See Gen.code(City of Kirkwood , MO Municipal Code)

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Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The Commercial Electrical Code: The St. Louis Electrical Code, 2010 edition. Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 5-3a (adopted).
  • The Residential Electrical Code: The National Electrical Code, 1999 edition. Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 5-3b (adopted).
  • The International Fire Code, 2009 edition. Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-1 (adopted).
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2009 edition. Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 5-6 (adopted).
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2009 edition. Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 5-4 (adopted).
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 edition. Kirkwood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 5-6a (adopted).