Updated : 11/21/2024

Overview

Lenexa, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices C, G, H, K, P, Q, with amendments. Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-C-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-C-2 to § 4-8-C-35 (amendments). Lenexa, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, E, with amendments. Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-A-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-A-2 to § 4-8-A-22 (amendments). Lenexa, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-K-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-K-2 to § 4-8-K-4 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Lenexa, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Lenexa, KS Website
  • Lenexa, KS Municipal Code
  • Lenexa, KS Building and Construction Standards
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Kansas

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.

Lenexa 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 Lenexa ? Yes
Citation: Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-C-3 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/lenexa-ks/doc-viewer.aspx#secid-6032
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Table R301.2(1)

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design Speed(MPH)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Windborne Debris Zone	Seismic Category	Mean Annual Temp
20	115	NO	No	No	A	55 Degrees F
Subject to Damage From Weathering	Subject to Damage from Frost Line Depth	Subject to Damage from Ternmite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Air Freezing Index	Flood Hazards
Severe	36 inches	Yes	6 Degrees F	Yes	1000	—

 

Comments

Lenexa, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices C, G, H, K, P, Q, with amendments. Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-C-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-C-2 to § 4-8-C-35 (amendments). 

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.

Lenexa, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-K-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-K-2 to § 4-8-K-4 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Lenexa 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

Lenexa, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, E, with amendments. Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-A-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-A-2 to § 4-8-A-22 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Lenexa, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendix B, with amendments. Lenexa, KS, Muni. Code § 4-8-K-1 (adoption) and § 4-8-K-2 to § 4-8-K-4 (amendments).

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