Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Salina, KS has adopted the 2012 International Codes including the 2012 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Salina, KS Muni. Codes § 8-1-2-1 (IRC adoption), § 8-1-2-R101.2 through § 8-1-2-AG105.2 (IRC amendments), § 8-1-1-1 (IBC adoption) and § 8-1-1-101.4 through § 8-1-1-H114 (IBC amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Salina, 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.

Salina 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(Salina, KS Sec. 8-1-2-1. - International Residential Code Adopted.)

...The International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, 2012 Edition, promulgated and published by the International Code Council, including Appendices F and G, but not any other of its appendices, (IRC) is adopted and incorporated by reference, except as amended in this division. (Ord. No....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Salina ? No
Citation: § 8-1-2-R301
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/ks/salina/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH8BUSTAP_ARTIADCO_DIV2ADREBUCOAM_S8-1-2-R301AMSER3IR
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Table R301.2 (1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

Ground Snow Load	Wind Design	Seismic Design Category	Subject to Damage From:	Winter Design Temperature	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
	1. Speed (mph)		1. Weathering
	2. Topographic effects		2. Frost line depth
			3. Termite
20	1. 90 2. No	A	1. Severe 2. 36 inches 3. Moderate to severe	5° F	No	Current FIRM	1000	54° F

Government Officials

Comments

Salina, KS has adopted the 2012 IRC including appendices F and G. Salina, KS Muni. Code § 8-1-2-1.

Commercial Building Code

Salina 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(Salina, KS Sec. 8-1-1-1. - International Building Code adopted.)

...The International Building Code, 2012 Edition, promulgated and published by the International Code Council, including Appendix H, but not any other of its appendices, (IBC) is adopted and incorporated by reference, except as amended in this division. (Ord. No. 16-10846...

Comments

Salina, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendix H. Salina, KS Muni. Code § 8-1-1-1.

Existing Buildings

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

Sec. 102.6 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as specifically covered in this code; Salina Code Chapter 31; the International Fire Code, as adopted and amended in Salina Code Chapter 14, Article III, Division 1; or as deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and public. Salina, KS Muni. Code § 8-1-1-102.6.

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