Maplewood, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

  • The International Building Code, 2015 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-92 (adopted).
  • The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-93 (adopted).
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-94 (adopted).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-117 (adopted with amendments).
Helpful resources for Maplewood, 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.

Maplewood adopted the 2015 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(Maplewood, MO Sec. 12-93. - Adoption of residential code; amendments.)

...(a) Adoption. The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the residential building code of the city for new construction and incorporated herein by reference, subject only to the specific provisions of the Code of Ordinances...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Maplewood ? No
Citation: Table R301.2(1)
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mo/maplewood/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH12BUBURE_ARTIIIBUCO_DIV1GE_S12-93ADRECOAM
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TABLE R301.2(1)

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND
SNOW
LOAD
WIND DESIGN SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORY
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM WINTER
DESIGN
TEMP
ICE
BARRIER
UNDERLAYMENT
REQUIRED
FLOOD
HAZARDS
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP
Speed
(mph)
Topo-
graphical
Effects
Weathering Frost
line
depth
Termite
20 90   C Severe 30" Moderate No Yes 1000 54°

Comments

The city of Maplewood, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-93 (adopted).

Commercial Building Code

Maplewood adopted the 2015 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 Muni. Code(Maplewood, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Maplewood, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-92 (adopted).

Existing Buildings

The city of Maplewood, Mo. adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-94 (adopted).

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code, 2008 edition, with amendments, as adopted by St. Louis County Ordinance No. 24,439 on July 14, 2010, effective November 1, 2010. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-365 (adopted).
  • The International Fire Code, 2006 edition. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 24-1 (adopted).
  • The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 edition, with amendments, as adopted by St. Louis County Ordinance No. 24,441 on July 14, 2010. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-409 (adopted).
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2009 edition, with amendments, as adopted by St. Louis County Ordinance No. 24,438 on July 14, 2010, effective November 1, 2010. Maplewood, Mo. Muni. Code, § 12-175 (adopted).