Lakin, Kansas Building Codes

Updated : 11/19/2024

Overview

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Lakin, KS, Muni. Code § 4-206 (adoption). For Lakin, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential code were located. Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lakin, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-203 (amendments). For Lakin, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Lakin, Kansas include the following.

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.

Lakin adopted the 2006 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.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lakin ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Groth Jeremy Building & Zoning Official lakinzoning@gmail.com 620/355-6414

Comments

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Lakin, KS, Muni. Code § 4-206 (adoption). For Lakin, Kansas, no local amendments of the residential code were located.  

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.

For Lakin, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Lakin adopted the 2006 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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Comments

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Lakin, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption) and § 4-203 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

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

Other Building Codes

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Lakin, KS Muni. Code § 4-301 (adoption).

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2006 ICC Electrical Code. Lakin, KS Muni. Code § 4-401 (adoption).

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Lakin, KS Muni. Code § 4-401 (adoption).

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2006 International Mechanical Code. Lakin, KS Muni. Code § 4-501 (adoption).

Lakin, Kansas, adopted the 2000 International Fire Code. Lakin, KS Muni. Code § 7-201 (adoption).