Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Pittsburg, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2012 IRC and IBC. Pittsburg, KS Muni. Codes § 18-31 (IRC adoption) § 18-35 (IRC amendments), § 18-61 (IBC adoption) and § 18-64 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Pittsburg, 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.

Pittsburg 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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2012 IRC(Pittsburg, KS Sec. 18-31. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...The International Residential Code (IRC), 2012 edition, prepared, compiled and promulgated as a standard of the International Code Council (ICC), of which not less than three copies are on file with the Office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference fully as set forth herein, except as only such parts or portions thereof...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pittsburg ? No
Citation: § 18-35
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/ks/pittsburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH18BUBURE_ARTIIINRECO_S18-35AMMOSU
Comments:

Table R301.2 of the 2012 Edition of the International Residential Code is hereby amended as follows:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design		Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From			Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Under- layment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects		Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite
20	90	NO	A	Severe	18"	M-H	7	NO		750	55

Government Officials

Comments

All references to Automatic Sprinkler Systems for one and two family dwellings are hereby deleted in their entirety in accordance with K.S.A. 12-16,219. Pittsburg, KS Muni. Code § 18-33.

Commercial Building Code

Pittsburg 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Pittsburg, KS Sec. 18-61. - International Building Code adopted.)

...The International Building Code (I.B.C.), 2012 Edition, prepared, compiled and promulgated as a standard of the International Code Council (ICC) of which not less than three copies are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as set forth herein, except such parts or portions thereof as are hereinafter...

Comments

All references to Section 903.2.8.1 Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Group R-3 Occupancies for one and two family dwellings are hereby deleted, in accordance with K.S.A. 12-16,219. Pittsburg, KS Muni. Code § 18-63.

Existing Buildings

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

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