Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition. Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-1 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-2 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-186 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition (applies to buildings constructed prior to August 27, 2007, in the C-3, business district zone). Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-5 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Mexico, 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.

Mexico 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.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2015 IRC(Mexico, MO Sec. 6-2. - Residential code.)

...(a) Adopted. The provisions of the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code, including Appendices G, H, M, O, P, R, and S as published by the International Code Council, except as modified in this chapter, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Mexico, are hereby...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Comments

The city of Mexico, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-2 (adopted with amendments).

• Ice barrier is not required. Id. at (b).

Commercial Building Code

Mexico 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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See Muni. Code(Mexico, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Mexico, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2006 edition. Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-1 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 applies:

Section 3410.2 Applicability. Insert: August 27, 2007

Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-1 (adopted with amendments).

 

Also, the following codes apply:

• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-186 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition (applies to buildings constructed prior to August 27, 2007, in the C-3, business district zone). Mexico, Mo. Muni. Code, § 4-5 (adopted with amendments).

Other Building Codes