Raytown, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Raytown, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-29 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-30.
  • The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-136 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-137.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-223 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-224.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-242 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-243.
Helpful resources for Raytown, 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.

Raytown 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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2018 IRC(Raytown, MO Sec. 8-136. - Residential code adopted; incorporated by reference.)

...The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, thereto published by the International Code Council, Inc., and its most current errata, is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Raytown (hereinafter the "residential code") as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Raytown ? Yes
Citation: Raytown, MO, Muni.Code §8-137
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/MO/Raytown/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH8BUBURE_ARTVRECO_S8-137AMRECO
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https://library.municode.com/MO/Raytown/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH8BUBURE_ARTVRECO_S8-137AMRECO

Comments

The city of Raytown, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including appendix chapter G. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-136 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-137.

  • Ice barrier is required. Id. at § 8-137.

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 city of Raytown, Mo. adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-223 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-224.

Commercial Building Code

Raytown 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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See Muni. Code(Raytown, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Raytown, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-29 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-30.

Existing Buildings

The city of Raytown, Mo. adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-223 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-224. The city also adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-242 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-243.

Other Building Codes

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2017 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-81 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-83.
  • The International Fire Code, 2018 edition, including appendix chapters B, C, D, E, F, G, I and J. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 20-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 20-8.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-110 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-111.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-191 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-192.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-160 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-161.
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-253 (adopted) with amendments at § 8-257.
  • The American National Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code, 2017 edition. Raytown, Mo. Muni. Code, § 8-265 (adopted).