Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Shawnee County, KS intends to maintain consistency of building practice by applying similar codes in effect in the City of Topeka to the unincorporated area. Accordingly, Shawnee County adopts by reference Title 14, Building and Construction of the City of Topeka Code as the Shawnee County Building Code. Link to Shawnee County website. As currently in effect, this includes the International Codes, with amendments, including the 2009 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and the 2015 IBC. Topeka, Kansas Muni. Codes § 14.55.010 (IRC adoption), § 14.55.040 (IRC amendments), § 14.20.010 (IBC adoption) and § 14.20.060 (IBC amendments). Go to Title 14 Buildings and Construction (left side of screen) and select, then scroll to appropriate code.
Helpful resources for Shawnee County, Kansas include the following.
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.
Shawnee County adopted the 2009 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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See Muni. Code(Shawnee County, KS Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Shawnee County ? No
Citation: § 14.55.230
Municipal Code
https://www.codepublishing.com/KS/Topeka/Comments:
IRC TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
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Ground Snow Load
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Wind Design
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Seismic Design Categoryf
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Subject To Damage From
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Winter Design Tempe
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Ice Barrier Underlayment Requiredh
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Flood Hazardsg
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Air Freezing Indexi
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Mean Annual Tempj
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Speedd (mph)
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Topographic Effectsk
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Weatheringa
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Frost Line Depthb
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Termitec
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20
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90
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NO
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B
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Severe
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36"
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Moderate to Heavy
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4
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NO
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Oct 23, 1971, entry into National Flood Insurance Program. Current maps dated September 29, 2011, entitled “Flood Insurance Rate Map for Shawnee County KS”
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1000
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54
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Comments
Shawnee County adopts by reference Title 14, Building and Construction of the City of Topeka Code as the Shawnee County Building Code. Topeka, KS has adopted the 2009 IRC including appendix F. Topeka, KS Muni. Code § 14.55.010. Go to Title 14 Buildings and Construction (left side of screen) and select, then scroll to appropriate code.
AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems design. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed in townhouses shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13R or NFPA 13 and the currently adopted edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire system design. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed in one- and two-family dwellings shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13D and the currently adopted edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Topeka, KS Muni. Code § 14.55.400. Go to Title 14 Buildings and Construction (left side of screen) and select, then scroll to appropriate code.
Commercial Building Code
Shawnee County adopted the 2015 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(Shawnee County, KS Municipal Code)
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Comments
Shawnee County adopts by reference Title 14, Building and Construction of the City of Topeka Code as the Shawnee County Building Code. Topeka, KS has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendix C, group U. Topeka, KS Muni. Code § 14.20.010. Go to Title 14 Buildings and Construction (left side of screen) and select, then scroll to appropriate code.
Existing Buildings
Shawnee County adopts by reference Title 14, Building and Construction of the City of Topeka Code as the Shawnee County Building Code. Topeka, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Shawnee County adopts by reference Title 14, Building and Construction of the City of Topeka Code as the Shawnee County Building Code. Topeka, KS also adopted the following codes (Go to Title 14 Buildings and Construction (left side of screen) and select, then scroll to appropriate code):
1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation. Topeka, KS Muni. Codes § 14.25.010 (adoption) and § 14.25.020 (amendments).
2017 National Electrical Code. Topeka, KS Muni. Codes § 14.30.010 (adoption) and § 14.30.060 (amendments).
2012 Uniform Plumbing Code. Topeka, KS Muni. Codes § 14.35.010 (adoption) and § 14.35.040 (amendments).
2015 International Fire Code. Topeka, KS Muni. Codes § 14.40.010 (adoption) and § 14.40.30 (amendments).
2015 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Topeka, KS Muni. Code § 14.45.010 (adoption).
2015 International Mechanical Code. Topeka, KS Muni. Codes § 14.50.010 (adoption) and § 14.50.050 (amendments).
2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Topeka, KS Muni. Codes § 14.80.010 (adoption) and § 14.80.050 (amendments).
