Kansas City Building Codes

Codes

Building Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the IBC 2018 with amendments

Residential Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the IRC 2018 with amendments

Existing Building Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the IEBC 2018 with amendments

Fire Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the IFC 2018 with amendments

Mechanical Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the IMC 2018 with amendments

Fuel Gas Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the IFGC 2018 with amendments

Energy Conservation Code 2012 of Kansas City

adopts the IECC 2012 with amendments

Private Sewage Disposal Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the IPSDC 2018 with amendments

National Electrical Code 2017 of Kansas City

adopts the NFPA 70, 2017 without amendments

Life Safety Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the NFPA 101, 2018 without amendments

Uniform Plumbing Code 2018 of Kansas City

adopts the UPC 2018 with amendments

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 2016 of Kansas City

adopts the ASME A17.1, 2016 with amendments

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

INCORPORATED UPDATES

Article II. Building Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article X. Signs
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article III. Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article XIII. International Existing Building Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Chapter 26 Fire Prevention and Protection
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article VI. Mechanical Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article V. Fuel Gas Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article XIV. Energy Conservation Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article VIII. Private Sewage Disposal Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article IV. Electrical Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article VII. Plumbing Code
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

Article IX. Elevators and Conveying Systems
effective June 28, 2020
Original document

FURTHER INFORMATION

Building and Rehabilitation Code

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Kansas City Building Codes

The building codes of Kansas City adopt the the International Building Code 2018 (IBC 2018), International Residential Code 2018 (IRC 2018), International Existing Building Code 2018 (IEBC 2018), International Fire Code 2018 (IFC 2018), International Mechanical Code 2018 (IMC 2018), International Fuel Gas Code 2018 (IFGC 2018), International Energy Conservation Code 2012 (IECC 2012), International Private Sewage Disposal Code 2018 (IPSDC 2018), National Electrical Code, 2017, Life Safety Code, 2018, Uniform Plumbing Code 2018, and the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2016.

Kansas City Agencies

City Planning & Development
Website: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-planning-development
Address: 414 E. 12th St. City Hall, 15th floor Kansas City, MO 64106
Email: planning@kcmo.org
Phone: (816) 513-1500