Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Town and Country, MO has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Town and County, MO Muni. Codes § 500.150 (IRC adoption), § 500.160 (IRC amendments), § 500.010 (IBC adoption) and § 500.015 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Town and Country, 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.

Town and Country adopted the 2015 IRC, statewide. 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 Town and Country, MO Section 500.010 International Building Code Adopted.)

...and changes if any prescribed in Section 500015 of this Article as published by the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Town and Country in the State of...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Town and Country ? Yes
Citation: § 500.160
Municipal Code https://ecode360.com/28008762
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (Amended):

			Subject to Damage From
Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Seismic Design Category	Weathering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Decay
20 psf	115	C	Severe	30"	Moderate/Heavy	Slight/Moderate

Winter Design Temp	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
5° F	Yes	1-1989	972	56° F

Government Officials

Comments

Town and Country, MO has adopted the 2015 IRC, including appendix G. Town and Country, MO Muni. Code, § 500.150 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Town and Country adopted the 2015 IBC, statewide. 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 Town and Country, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

Town and Country, MO has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices B and C. Town and Country, MO Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Town and Country, MO has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Town and Country, MO Muni. Code § 500.200 (adoption and amendments).

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