Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Winfield, KS has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Winfield, KS Muni. Codes § 18-81 (IRC adoption), § 18-82 (IRC amendments), § 18-61 (IBC adoption) and § 18-62 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Winfield, 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.

Winfield adopted the 2015 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(Winfield, KS Sec. 18-81. - Adopted by reference—2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.)

...The 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings including Appendix A, thru J and Appendix M thru P is incorporated by reference pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-3009—12-3012 and K.S.A. 12-3301 and 12-3302, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto and deleting therefrom, certain sections which...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Winfield ? No
Citation: § 18-82
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/ks/winfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH18BUBURE_ARTIVRECO_S18-82AMRE
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Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, insert:

□	Roof Snow Load	15 lb./sq. ft.
□	Wind Speed	115 mph
□	Topographic Effects	No
□	Special Wind Region	No
□	Wind-borne debris zone	No
□	Seismic Design Category	A
□	Weathering	Severe
□	Frost Line Depth	24 inches
□	Termite Hazard	Moderate to Heavy
□	Winter Design Temperature	0 degrees
□	Ice Shield Underlayment Required	No
□	Flood Hazard Criteria	FIRM October 19, 2010
□	Air Freezing Index	600
□	Mean Annual Temperature	58 Degrees Fahrenheit

 

Government Officials

Comments

Winfield, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices  A thru J and M thru P. Winfield, KS Muni. Code § 18-81.

Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is amended by replacing the word shall with the word may in sections R313.1 and R313.2. Winfield, KS Muni. Code § 18-82.

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.

Winfield, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Winfield, KS Muni. Code § 18-81.

Commercial Building Code

Winfield adopted the 2015 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Winfield, KS Sec. 18-81. - Adopted by reference—2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.)

...The 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings including Appendix A, thru J and Appendix M thru P is incorporated by reference pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-3009—12-3012 and K.S.A. 12-3301 and 12-3302, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto and deleting therefrom, certain sections which...

Comments

Winfield, KS has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices F, H and J. Winfield, KS Muni. Code § 18-61.

Existing Buildings

Winfield, KS has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Winfield, KS Muni. Codes § 18-201 (adoption) and § 18-202 (amendments).

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