Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Russell, KS has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC and IBC. Russell, KS Muni. Codes § 4-201 (IRC adoption), § 4-203 (IRC amendments), § 4-101 (IBC adoption) and § 4-103 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Russell, 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.

Russell 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Russell ? No
Citation: § 4-203
Municipal Code https://russellcity.citycode.net/index.html#!articleResidentialBuildingCode
Comments:

Table R301.2(1). Insert:

Ground snow Load- 25

Wind Design

Speed-115 MPH

Topographic Effect – Yes

Special Wind Region – No

Windborne Debris Zone – No

Seismic Design Category – A

Subject to Damage from

Weathering – Severe

Frost line depth – 30”

Termite – moderate to heavy

Winter Design Temp. – 5°

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required — No

Flood Hazards – December 18, 2001

Air Freezing Index – 1,000

Mean Annual Temperature – 59°

Government Officials

Comments

Russell, KS has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices B through P. Russell, KS Muni. Code § 4-201.

Section R 313 on Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is deleted in its entirety. Russell, KS Muni. Code § 4-202.

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.

Russell, KS has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendix J. Russell, KS Muni. Code § 4-201.

Commercial Building Code

Russell 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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Comments

Russell, KS has adopted the 2018 IBC including appendices C through K. Russell, KS Muni. Code § 4-101.

Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3. Insert the following exception:

A fire sprinkler system is not required for areas used primarily for religious purposes, where the exit discharge of the main floor area is located at the same level as the level of exit discharge of the main entrance and exit, regardless of the size of the fire area and the number of occupants, as long as the entire building where the space is located in is equipped throughout with a fully automatic fire system. Russell, KS Muni. Code § 4-103

Existing Buildings

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

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