Updated : 12/17/2024
Overview
For Oberlin, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located. Oberlin, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Oberlin, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption). For Oberlin, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located. For Oberlin, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Helpful resources for Oberlin, Kansas include the following.
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.
Oberlin adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: undetermined
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Oberlin ? Undetermined
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the municipal code or city website; Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Ketterl |
Megan |
City Clerk |
mketterl@oberlinkansas.gov |
785-475-2217 |
|
Comments
For Oberlin, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of a residential code were located.
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.
For Oberlin, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Commercial Building Code
Oberlin 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.
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Comments
Oberlin, Kansas, adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). Oberlin, KS, Muni. Code § 4-201 (adoption). For Oberlin, Kansas, no local amendments of the commercial code were located.
Existing Buildings
For Oberlin, Kansas, no local adoption and no local amendments of an existing building code were located.
Other Building Codes
Oberlin, Kansas, adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Oberlin, KS, Muni. Code § 4-301 (adoption).
Oberlin, Kansas, adopted the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Oberlin, KS, Muni. Codes § 4-401 (adoption).
Oberlin, Kansas, adopted the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC). Oberlin, KS, Muni. Code § 6-201 (adoption).
