Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Wellington, KS has adopted the 2015 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2015 IRC and IBC. Wellington, KS Muni. Codes § 8-184 (IRC adoption and amendments) and § 8-182 (IBC adoption), § 8-183 (IBC amendments) and § 8-186 (IBC supplemental amendments).

Helpful resources for Wellington, 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.

Wellington 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(Wellington, KS Sec. 8-182. - Adoption of International Building Code by reference.)

...specifically regulated and hydraulic flood control structures, that certain standard building code known as the "International Building Code (the IBC),"2015 Edition", and Appendices "F", "H" and "J", thereto, prepared and published in book form by the International Code Council, Inc., save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, omitted,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Wellington ? No
Citation: § 8-184
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/ks/wellington/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH8BUCO_ARTIVST_DIV4BUCO_S8-184ADINRECOREAM
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) shall be amended to read as follows:

GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND	DESIGN	SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY f	SUBJECT TO	DAMAGE	FROM	WINTER DESIGN TEMP E	ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED H	FLOOD HAZARDS g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
	Speed d (mph)	Topographic Effects k		Weathering a	Frost line depth b	Termite c
15 psf	115	No	A	Severe	24	Moderate Severe	0° F	No	Flood Management	600	58° F

Comments

Wellington, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendices A through J and M through P. Wellington, KS Muni. Code § 8-184.

Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems of the IRC is hereby amended to read as follows:

R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in townhouses.

Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.

R313.1.1 Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems for townhouses may be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904 or NFPA 13D.

R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may be installed in one- and two-family dwellings.

Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system may not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential sprinkler system.

R313.2.1 Design and installation. Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems may be designed and installed in accordance with Section P2904 or NFPA 13D. Wellington, KS Muni. Code § 8-184.

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.

Wellington, KS has adopted the 2015 IRC including appendix J. Wellington, KS Muni. Code § 8-184.

Commercial Building Code

Wellington 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(Wellington, KS Sec. 8-182. - Adoption of International Building Code by reference.)

...code known as the "International Building Code (the IBC),"2015 Edition", and Appendices "F", "H" and "J", thereto, prepared and published in book form by the International Code Council, Inc., save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, omitted, modified or amended, of which one or more copies of the IBC shall be marked or stamped...

Comments

Wellington, KS has adopted the 2015 IBC including appendices F, H and J. Wellington, KS Muni. Code § 8-182.

Existing Buildings

Wellington, KS has adopted the 2015 IEBC. Wellington, KS Muni. Code § 8-181 (adoption).

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