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O’Fallon, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of O'Fallon, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2015 edition. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.
  • The International Residential Code, 2015 edition. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.330 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.340.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.060 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.070.
Helpful resources for O’Fallon, 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.

O’Fallon 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for O’Fallon ? No
Citation: Table 301.2
Municipal Code https://ecode360.com/27597508#page=
Comments:

 

(CHAPTER 3 BUILDING PLANNING)

(SECTION R301 DESIGN CRITERIA)

TABLE R301.2(1)

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD

20 PSF

WIND DESIGN

Speed (MPH)

115 MPH

 

Topographic effects

No

 

Special wind region

No

 

Wind-borne debris zone

No

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY

SDC C

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM

Weathering

Severe

 

Frost line depth

30 inches

 

Termite

Moderate to Heavy

WINTER DESIGN TEMP

6° F.

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED

No

FLOOD HAZARDS

(See Floodplain Administrator)

AIR FREEZING INDEX

1000

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP

55.2° F.

Comments

The city of O'Fallon, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including appendicesE, G, H, I, J, K, and  P. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.330 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.340.

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.

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition, including appendix A. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.060 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.070.

Commercial Building Code

O’Fallon 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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Comments

The city of O'Fallon, Mo. adopted International Building Code, 2015 edition, including appendices C, F, I and K. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.

Existing Buildings

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.060 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.070.
Chapter 34 of the 2015 IBC applies.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2014 edition. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.190 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.200.
  • The International Fire Code, 2015 edition, including appendices B, E, F, and G. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.080 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.090.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition, including appendices E. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.230 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.240.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition, including appendix A. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.150 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.160.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 edition, including appendices A, B, and C. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.360 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.370.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.120 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.125.
  • The International Private Sewage Disposal Code, 2015 edition. O'Fallon, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.270 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.280.