Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Wentzville, Mo. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2009 edition. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.
• The International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.021 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.023.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.150 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.170.

Helpful resources for Wentzville, 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.

Wentzville 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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2015 IRC(Wentzville, MO Sec. 500.070. - Adopted.)

...designated as the 2015 International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings, first printing (May 2014), including appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, M, N, and P, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is adopted by reference as the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Comments

The city of Wentzville, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2009 edition, including appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, M, N, O, P, and Q. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.021 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.023.

• Ice barriers are not required. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.023-6.

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.

The city adopted appendix J of the 2009 IRC and the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.150 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.170.

Commercial Building Code

Wentzville adopted the 2009 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(Wentzville, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Wentzville, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2009 edition, including appendices C, E, F, G, H, I, J and K. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.010 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.020.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 likely applies, as well as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Wentzville, Mo. Muni. Code, § 500.150 (adopted) with amendments at § 500.170.

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