Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Lee's Summit, Mo. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Lee's Summit, Mo. Muni. Code, §§ 7-200—7-299 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Lee's Summit, Mo. Muni. Code, §§ 7-900—7-999 (adopted with amendments).
• The City's Energy Conservation Code. Lee's Summit, Mo. Muni. Code, §§ 7-800—7-899 (adopted with amendments).
• Chapter 16 – Lee's Summit Property Maintenance Code.

Chapter 7 – Article I. – Administration. This section includes administrative provisions pertinent to the whole of Lee's Summit Building Code.

Helpful resources for Lee’s Summit, 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.

Lee’s Summit 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lee’s Summit ? Yes
Citation: Lee's Summit Muni. Code § 7-902
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mo/lee's_summit/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7LESUBUCO_ARTIXRECO_S7-902INRECODAENTAR31.CLGEDECR
Comments:

Ice Barrier is required pursuant to amended Table R301.2(1). Lee's Summit Muni. Code § 7-902

Comments

The city of Lee's Summit, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Lee's Summit, Mo. Muni. Code, §§ 7-900—7-999 (adopted with amendments).

• Ice barrier is required. Lee's Summit Muni. Code § 7-902.

Below is a notable amendment regarding re-roof and repair.

Sec. 7-924. – International Residential Code amended; Section R908.1 General.

Section R908.1 is hereby amended to read as follows: Materials and methods of application used for re-covering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 9 as amended. Re-roofing includes any repairs of more than 10% of the total roof covering in any three year period. A repair of 10% or less of the total roof covering in any three year period may utilize approved roofing materials comparable to the existing roofing materials.

Exception: Re-roofing shall not be required to meet the minimum design slope requirement of one-quarter unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (2-percent slope) in Section R905 for roofs that provide positive roof drainage.

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.

Chapter 16 – Lee's Summit Property Maintenance Code applies to both residential and non-residential buildings.

Commercial Building Code

Lee’s Summit 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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Comments

The city of Lee's Summit, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Lee's Summit, Mo. Muni. Code, §§ 7-200—7-299 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Chapter 16 – Lee's Summit Property Maintenance Code applies to both residential and non-residential buildings.

Other Building Codes