Sikeston, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

City of Sikeston, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.080 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.090.
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.570 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.580.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.1150 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.1160.
Helpful resources for Sikeston, 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.

Sikeston 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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See Gen.code(City of Sikeston , MO Section 500.010 Adoption of Building Code.)

...office of the City Clerk of the City of Sikeston Missouri being marked and designated as the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Sikeston in the State of Missouri...

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Comments

City of Sikeston, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including appendices E, H, M and P. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.080 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.090.

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.

City of Sikeston, Mo. adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.570 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.580.

Commercial Building Code

Sikeston 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 Sikeston , MO Municipal Code)

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City of Sikeston, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including B, E, I and K. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.

Existing Buildings

City of Sikeston, Mo. adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.570 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.580. The city also adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.1150 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.1160.

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.290 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.300.
  • The International Fire Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.220 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.230.
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.360 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.370.
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.430 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.440.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition. Sikeston, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.500 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.510.