Updated : 12/10/2024

Overview

Moundridge, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all appendices, with amendments. Moundridge, KS, Muni. Code § 4-601 (adoption) and § 4-604 (amendments). Moundridge, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices. Moundridge, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Moundridge, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. For Moundridge, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Helpful resources for Moundridge, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Moundridge, KS Website
  • Moundridge, KS Code of the City
  • Moundridge, KS Buildings and Construction
• 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.

Moundridge 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 Moundridge ? Yes
Citation: Moundridge, KS, Muni. Code § 4-604 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://moundridgeks.citycode.net/index.html#!articleResidentialCode
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(b)   Amend Table R301.2 (1) of the IRC to read as follows:

Table R301.2 (1); the following values shall be inserted into the table:

Ground snow load (psf): 20;

Wind design speed (mph): 115;

Topographical effects: No;

Windborne debris zone: No;

Special wind region: No;

Seismic Design Category: A;

Weathering: Severe;

Frost Line Depth: 36 inches;

Termite: Moderate to Heavy;

Winter Design Temp: 6 degrees F;

Ice Barrier required

Air freezing lndex – 1000;

Mean Annual Temp: 54.7 degrees F.

Flood Hazard: Current FIRM

Government Officials

Comments

Moundridge, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all appendices, with amendments. Moundridge, KS, Muni. Code § 4-601 (adoption) and § 4-604 (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.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

For Moundridge, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

Commercial Building Code

Moundridge 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.

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Comments

Moundridge, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including all appendices. Moundridge, KS, Muni. Code § 4-202 (adoption). For Moundridge, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. 

Existing Buildings

For Moundridge, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located. 

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