Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Westwood Hills, KS has adopted the 2003 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2003 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Westwood Hills, KS Muni. Codes § 5-101 (adoptions), § 5-105 (IRC amendments) and § 5-103 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Westwood Hills, Kansas include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Kansas

Residential Building Code

Kansas has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Kansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Westwood Hills adopted the 2003 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Westwood Hills ? No
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Beth O'Bryan, City Administrator of Westwood Hills, KS has confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 12/16/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

Westwood Hills, KS has adopted the 2003 IRC excluding appendices F and H, but including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, J, and K. Westwood Hills, KS Muni. Code § 5-104.

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.

Westwood Hills, KS has adopted the 2003 IRC including appendix J. Westwood Hills, KS Muni. Code § 5-104.

Commercial Building Code

Westwood Hills adopted the 2003 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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Comments

Westwood Hills, KS has adopted the 2003 IBC excluding all appendices. Westwood Hills, KS Muni. Code § 5-102.

Existing Buildings

Westwood Hills, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

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