Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Springfield, MO has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC and IBC. Springfield, MO Muni. Codes § 36-1301 (IRC adoption), § 36-1302 (IRC amendments), § 36-601 (IBC adoption) and § 36-602 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Springfield, Missouri include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Missouri

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.

Springfield 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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2018 IRC(Springfield, MO Sec. 36-1301. - Adoption of 2018 International Residential Code.)

...adopts the 2018 International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council, and all referenced standards therein as if spelled out in this ordinance [article], except such portions thereof as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended. This code shall be designated as article XIII, International Residential Code of Chapter...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Springfield ? Yes
Citation: § 36-1302
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mo/springfield/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=VOLIILADECO_ARTXIIIREBUCO_S36-1302DEMOAMAD
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TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Ground Snow Load	20 PSF
Wind Speed (mph)	115 MPH
Seismic Design Category	B
Weathering	Severe
Frost Line Depth	24 inches
Termite	Moderate to Heavy
Decay	Slight to Moderate
Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Where roof slope is less than or equal to 4:12
Flood Hazard	In accordance with Springfield MO City Code Chapter 36 Article XVII https://library.municode.com/mo/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances Entry into National Flood Insurance Program 5/8/1989
Air Freezing Index	659
Winter Design Temp	9° F
Air Freezing Index	1500 or less
Mean Annual Temp	56° F
Elevation	1270 feet
Latitude	37° N
Winter Heating	11° F
Summer Cooling	92° F
Altitude Correction Factor	0.96
Indoor Design Temperature	70° F
Wind Velocity Heating	15 mph if site specific speed unknown
Wind Velocity Cooling	15 mph if site specific speed unknown
Coincident Wet Bulb	74° F
Daily Range	M

Comments

Springfield, MO has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices A, B, C, D, G, I, J, P and Q. Springfield, MO Muni. Code § 36-1303.

R313.3 Fire-sprinkler offer. RSMo section 67.281 is hereby incorporated into this code by reference. Springfield, MO Muni. Code § 36-1302.

 

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.

Springfield, MO has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendix J. Springfield, MO Muni. Code § 36-1303.

Commercial Building Code

Springfield 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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See Muni. Code(Springfield, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

Springfield, MO has adopted the 2018 IBC including appendices C, E, H and I with amendments. Springfield, MO Muni. Code § 36-603.

 

 

Existing Buildings

Springfield, MO has adopted the 2018 IEBC. Springfield, MO Muni. Codes § 36-1601 (adoption) and § 36-1602 (amendments).

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