Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Olathe, KS has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Olathe, KS Muni. Codes § 15.04.010 (IRC adoption), § 15.04.040 through § 15.04.535 (IRC amendments), § 15.02.020 (IBC adoption) and § 15.02.050 through § 15.02.401 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Olathe, Kansas include the following.

• 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.

Olathe 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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See Code Publishing(City of Olathe, KS Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Olathe ? Yes
Citation: § 15.04.100
Municipal Code https://olathe.municipal.codes/Code/15.04.100
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TABLE R301.2(1)CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

WIND DESIGN				SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
SPEED (mph)	TOPO­GRAPHIC EFFECTS	SPECIAL WIND REGION	WIND-BORNE DEBRIS ZONE		WEATHERING	FROST LINE DEPTH	TERMITE
115	NO	NO	NO	A	SEVERE	36-INCHES	YES

WINTER DESIGN TEMP	ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED	FLOOD HAZARDS	AIR FREEZING INDEX	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP
6° F	Yes	8/3/2009	1000	54.8° F

Government Officials

Comments

Olathe, KS has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices E, F, G, H, K and O. Olathe, KS Muni. Code § 15.04.070.

For information regarding Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems see Olathe, KS Muni. Code § 15.04.190.

Commercial Building Code

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

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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(City of Olathe, KS Municipal Code)

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Comments

Olathe, KS has adopted the 2018 IBC including appendices B, C and E. Olathe, KS Muni. Code § 15.02.060.

Existing Buildings

Olathe, KS has adopted the 2018 IEBC. Olathe, KS Muni. Codes § 15.06.010 (adoption) and § 15.06.031 through § 15.06.070 (amendments).

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