Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
The city of Richmond, Mo. adopted the following codes:
- The International Building Code, 2012 edition. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments § 500.020.
- The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.120 (adopted) with amendments § 500.130.
- The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.027 (adopted) with amendments § 500.028.
Helpful resources for Richmond, 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.
Richmond 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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2015 IRC(City of Richmond , MO § 500.010 Building Code Adopted.)
...Building Code 2015 Edition including Appendix Chapters C E H and I as published by the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Richmond in the State of Missouri...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: Yes
Ice Barrier
Comments
The city of Richmond, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, P and Q. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.120 (adopted) with amendments § 500.130.
- Ice barrier is not required. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.130-A-4 (Table R301.2(1)).
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 adopted appendix J of the 2012 IRC.
Commercial Building Code
Richmond 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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. See Gen.code(City of Richmond , MO Municipal Code)
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The city of Richmond, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including appendices C, E, H and I. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments § 500.020.
Existing Buildings
The city also adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.027 (adopted) with amendments § 500.028.
Other Building Codes
The city also adopted the following codes:
- The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011 edition. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.140 (adopted) with amendments § 500.150.
- The International Fire Code, 2012 edition, including appendices B, C and D. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.070 (adopted) with amendments § 500.080.
- The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.050 (adopted) with amendments § 500.060.
- The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition, including appendix A. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.030 (adopted) with amendments § 500.040.
- The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition. Richmond, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.100 (adopted) with amendments § 500.110.