Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Leawood, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 4-901 (IRC adoption), § 4-902 through § 4-964 (IRC amendments), § 4-201 (IBC adoption) and § 4-202 through § 4-243 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Leawood, 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.
Leawood 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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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Leawood ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Travis Torrez, Building Official of Leawood, KS confirmed it is required and provided the following table. (Per email dated 11/20/19.)
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AMENDED; TABLE R301.2(1). TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA. Table R301.2(1) shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Roof Snow Load: 20 pounds per square foot
(b) Wind Speed: 90 miles per hour
(c) Topographic effects: No
(d) Seismic Design Category: A
(e) Weathering: Severe
(f) Frost Line Depth: 36 inches
(g) Termite: Moderate to Heavy
(h) Decay: Slight to Moderate
(i) Winter Design Temperature: Six degrees Fahrenheit
(j) Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes
(k) Flood Hazards: Latest adopted FIRM and FBFM documents.
(l) Air Freezing Index: 1000
(m) Mean Annual Temperature: 54.7 degrees Fahrenheit
Comments
Leawood, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H and I. Leawood, KS Muni. Code § 4-901.
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.
Section R102.7 is hereby amended to read as follows: Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Fire Code or the Leawood Property Maintenance Code (Chapter VIII), or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. Leawood, KS Muni. Code § 4-903.
Commercial Building Code
Leawood 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
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Comments
Leawood, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices B, C, G and I. Leawood, KS Muni. Code § 4-201.
Existing Buildings
Leawood, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE; SECTION 102.6. APPLICABILITY, EXISTING STRUCTURES. Section 102.6 is hereby amended to read as follows: Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this Building Code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in the Leawood Development Ordinance, the Code of the City of Leawood, this Building Code, the Property Maintenance Code (Chapter VIII) or the Leawood Fire Protection Code (Chapter VII), or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. Leawood KS Muni. Code § 4-204.
Other Building Codes
Leawood, KS also adopted the following codes:
2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 4-301 (adoption) and § 4-302 through § 4-314 (amendments).
2012 International Plumbing Code. Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 4-401 (adoption) and § 4-402 through § 4-420 (amendments).
2012 International Mechanical Code. Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 4-501 (adoption) and § 4-502 through § 4-524 (amendments).
2012 International Fuel Gas Code. Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 4-601 (adoption) and § 4-602 through § 4-619 (amendments).
2012 International Energy Conservation Code. Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 4-801 (adoption) and § 4-802 through § 4-811 (amendments).
2012 International Fire Code. Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 7-201 (adoption) and § 7-202 through § 7-227 (amendments).
2006 International Property Maintenance Code. Leawood, KS Muni. Codes § 8-501 (adoption) and § 8-502 through § 8-544 (amendments).