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Platte County, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Platte County, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition. 
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition.

The published municipal code lists the 2006 edictions. But, the document is from 2016. Platte County, Mo. Muni. Code, Title V (adopted).

 

PLRB contact the county on July 31, 2020. We learned that the 2018 IRC and IBC are enforced. 

 

The information was provided by:

Russell Edgar R.C.I.

Building Inspector/Planner I

Platte County Planning & Zoning

(816) 858-1940

russell.edgar@co.platte.mo.us

Helpful resources for Platte County, 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.

Platte County 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.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Platte County ? Undetermined
Comments:

PLRB contact the county on July 31, 2020. We learned that the 2018 IRC and IBC are enforced. 

The information was provided by:

Russell Edgar R.C.I.

Building Inspector/Planner I

Platte County Planning & Zoning

(816) 858-1940

russell.edgar@co.platte.mo.us

Commercial Building Code

Platte County 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.

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Comments

PLRB contact the county on July 31, 2020. We learned that the 2018 IRC and IBC are enforced. 

The information was provided by:

Russell Edgar R.C.I.

Building Inspector/Planner I

Platte County Planning & Zoning

(816) 858-1940

russell.edgar@co.platte.mo.us

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005 edition.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2006 edition.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2006 edition.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition.

Platte County, Mo. Muni. Code, Title V (adopted).