Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Ottawa, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Ottawa, KS Muni. Codes § 6-402 (IRC adoption), § 6-409 (IRC amendments), § 6-102 (IBC adoption) and § 6-109 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Ottawa, 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.

Ottawa adopted the 2012 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 Ottawa ? Yes
Citation: § 6-409
Municipal Code https://ottawaks.citycode.net/index.html#!artiIvInteResiOneTwoFamiDwelCode
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1) – Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load	Wind speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Subject Weather	Damage Frost Line	From Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier	Flood Hazard	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
20	90	A	Severe	30	Moderate To Heavy	6 F	Yes	May 3, 2011	779	55.9 F

Government Officials

Comments

Section R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in townhouses.

Section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler systems may be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. 

Ottawa, KS Muni. Code § 6-409.

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.

Exceptions:

1.    Complete and separate roofing systems, such as standing-seam metal roof systems, that are designed to transmit the roof loads directly to the building’s structural system and that do not rely on existing roofs and roof coverings for support, shall not require the removal of existing roof coverings.

2.    Installation of metal panel, metal shingle and concrete and clay tile roof coverings over existing wood shake roofs shall be permitted when the application is in accordance with Section R907.4.

3.    The application of new protective coating over existing spray polyurethane foam roofing systems shall be permitted without tear-off of existing roof coverings.

4.    Where the existing roof assembly includes an ice barrier membrane that is adhered to the roof deck, the existing ice barrier membrane shall be permitted to remain in place and covered with an additional layer of ice barrier membrane in accordance with Section R905.

Ottawa, KS Muni. Code § 6-409.

Commercial Building Code

Ottawa adopted the 2012 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

Ottawa, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC with the deletion of A, B, D and M. Ottawa, KS Muni. Code § 6-109.

Existing Buildings

Ottawa, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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