Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Arkansas City, KS has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Arkansas City, KS Muni. Codes § 14-40 (adoptions), § 14-44 (IRC amendments) and § 14-43 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Arkansas City, Kansas include the following.
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.
Arkansas City 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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2018 IRC(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 8-411. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings—Adopted.)
...this chapter, and the fixing of penalties for violations hereof, the 2018 International
Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, including appendices A, B, C,
E, G, H, J, K, N, P and Q with amendments, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., excepting only such parts or portions thereof as are specifically added...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Arkansas City ? No
Citation: § 14-44
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/ks/arkansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOGEOR_CH14BUBURE_ARTIICOST_DIV2ADAMTECO_S14-44AMINRECOComments:
Design Criteria, R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic
Roof snow load |
15 lbs./sq. ft. |
Wind speed |
Less than 115 MPH |
Seismic design category |
A |
Weathering |
Severe |
Frost line depth |
24 inches |
Termite hazard |
Moderate to heavy |
Decay hazard |
Slight to moderate |
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
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Hernandez |
Nick |
City Manager |
nhernandez@arkansascityks.gov |
620/441-4415 |
|
Comments
Arkansas City, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A—J, and M—P. Arkansas City, KS Muni. Code § 14-40.
Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is amended by replacing the word "shall" with the word "may" in Sections R313.1 and R313.2. Arkansas City, KS Muni. Code § 14-44.
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.
Arkansas City, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Arkansas City, KS Muni. Code § 14-40.
Commercial Building Code
Arkansas City 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(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 15-52. - Adopted.)
...adopted. The 2018 International Fire Code, including referenced standards, and specified appendices
B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I, dated August 2017, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, excepting only such
portions thereof as are specifically deleted or amended in this section and sections 15-53...
Comments
Arkansas City, KS has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices F, H and J. Arkansas City, KS Muni. Code § 14-40.
Existing Buildings
Arkansas City, KS has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Arkansas City, Muni. Codes § 14-40 (adoption) and § 14-50 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Arkansas City, KS also adopted the following codes:
2015 International Plumbing Code. Arkansas City, KS Muni Codes § 14-40 (adoption) and § 14-45 (amendments).
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Arkansas City, KS Muni Codes § 14-40 (adoption) and § 14-46 (amendments).
2015 International Fuel Gas Maintenance Code. Arkansas City, KS Muni Codes § 14-40 (adoption) and § 14-47 (amendments).
2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Arkansas City, KS Muni Codes § 14-40 (adoption) and § 14-48 (amendments).
2015 International Mechanical Code. Arkansas City, KS Muni Codes § 14-40 (adoption) and § 14-49 (amendments).
2015 International Private Sewage Disposal Code. Arkansas City, KS Muni Codes § 14-40 (adoption) and § 14-51 (amendments).
2015 International Fire Code. Arkansas City, KS Muni Codes § 34-19 (adoption) and § 34-20 (amendments).