Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Basehor, KS has adopted the 2003 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2003 IRC and IBC. Basehor, KS Muni. Codes § 8-52 (IRC adoption & amendments) and § 8-51 (IBC adoption & amendments).
Helpful resources for Basehor, 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.
Basehor 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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2003 IRC(Basehor, KS Sec. 8-52. - International Residential Code.)
...(a)
The city adopts the 2003 edition of the International Residential Code, including
appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, K and L, as published by the International Code Council,
as if fully forth in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes,
if any, provided in this article. Three...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Basehor ? No
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Dan Marshall, Building Inspector & Code Enforcement Officer of Basehor, KS confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 10/17/19.)
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Marshall |
Dan |
Building Inspector & Code Enforcement Officer |
dmarshall@cityofbasehor.org |
913/724-3387, Ext. 24 |
|
Comments
Basehor, KS has adopted the 2003 IRC including appendices A, B, C, E, G, J, K and L. Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-52.
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.
Basehor, KS has adopted the 2003 IRC including appendix J. Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-52.
Commercial Building Code
Basehor 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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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Basehor, KS Sec. 8-51. - International Building Code.)
...The city adopts the 2003 edition of the International Building Code, including appendices
C, E, and I, as published by the International Code Council, as if fully forth in
this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, provided
in this article. Three copies of the adopted code...
Comments
Basehor, KS has adopted the 2003 IBC including appendices C, E, and I. Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-51.
Existing Buildings
Basehor, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.
Other Building Codes
Basehor, KS also adopted the following codes:
2002 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-211 (adoption & amendments).
2003 International Plumbing Code. Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-299 (adoption & amendments).
2003 International Fuel Gas Code. Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-300 (adoption & amendments).
2003 International Mechanical Code. Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-389 (adoption & amendments).
1994 Uniform Housing Code. Basehor, KS Muni. Code § 8-407 (adoption).
2003 International Fire Code. Basehor, KS Muni. Codes § 20-46 (adoption) and § 20.47 (amendments).