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West Plains, Missouri Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of West Plains, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-83 (adopted).
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-83 (adopted).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-529 (adopted).
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-85 (adopted).
Helpful resources for West Plains, 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.

West Plains 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(West Plains, MO Sec. 10-83. - International building code adopted.)

...building construction within the city, that code known as the International Building Code, currently adopted by ordinance on file at city hall, published by the International Code Council, Inc. The building code adopted in this section is made a part of this Code as if set out in full. Copies of such code are on file in the office of the city...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

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Comments

The city of West Plains, Mo. adopted the International Residential Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-83 (adopted).

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 of West Plains, Mo. adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-529 (adopted).

Commercial Building Code

West Plains 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(West Plains, MO Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of West Plains, Mo. adopted the International Building Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-83 (adopted).

Existing Buildings

The city of West Plains, Mo. adopted the following codes:

  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-529 (adopted).
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-85 (adopted).

Other Building Codes

The city also adopted the following codes:

  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2006 edition [as stated by on Municode] and the 2006 ICC Electrical Code. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-247 (adopted).
  • The International Fire Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-60 (adopted).
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-417 (adopted).
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-147 (adopted).
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 edition. West Plains, Mo. Muni. Code, § 10-552 (adopted).