Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Manhattan, Kansas has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-203 (IRC adoption), § 8-204 (IRC amendments), § 8-31 (IBC adoption) and § 8-32 (IBC amendments).
Helpful resources for Manhattan, 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.
Manhattan 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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2021 IRC(Manhattan, KS Sec. 8-203. - Adoption of the International Residential Code.)
...city limits of the City of Manhattan, Kansas, that certain standard residential code
known as the 2021 International Residential Code, including Appendices AA, AB, AC,
AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AM, AN, AO, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AU, and AW as being recommended by
the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW 6
th...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Manhattan ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Cattell |
Eric |
Director of Community Development |
cattell@cityofmhk.com |
785/587-2412 |
|
Comments
Manhattan, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, M, N, P, R and S. Manhattan, KS Muni. Code § 8-203.
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.
Manhattan, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Manhattan, KS Muni. Code § 8-203.
Section R313 of the International Residential Code is hereby deleted. Manhattan, KS Muni. Code § 8-204.
Commercial Building Code
Manhattan 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(Manhattan, KS Sec. 8-31. - Adoption of the International Building Code.)
...Kansas, that certain standard building code
known as the 2021 International Building Code, including Appendices C, F, G, I, K
and N as being recommended by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue,
NW, 6
th
Floor, Washington, DC, 20001, save and except such articles, sections,...
Comments
Manhattan, KS has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices C, F, G, I and K. Manhattan, KS Muni. Code § 8-31.
Existing Buildings
Manhattan, KS has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-251 (adoption) and § 8-252 (amendments).
Other Building Codes
Manhattan, KS also adopted the following codes:
2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-47 (adoption) and § 8-48 (amendments).
2015 International Plumbing Code. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-92 (adoption) and § 8-93 (amendments).
2015 International Fuel Gas Code. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-132 (adoption) and § 8-138 (amendments).
2015 International Mechanical Code. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-166 (adoption) and § 8-167 (amendments).
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-176 (adoption) and § 8-177 (amendments).
2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-360 (adoption) and § 8-361 (amendments).
2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 8-370 (adoption) and § 8-371 (amendments).
2015 International Fire Code. Manhattan, KS Muni. Codes § 13-16 (adoption) and § 13-18 (amendments).