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Kansas Building Codes

The Kansas building codes are governed at a local jurisdiction level. Please check with your local government office to understand which codes apply to your project.

Codes

Building Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IBC 2018 with amendments

Residential Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IRC 2018 without amendments

Existing Building Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IEBC 2018 without amendments

Fire Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IFC 2018 without amendments

Plumbing Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IPC 2018 without amendments

Mechanical Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IMC 2018 without amendments

Fuel Gas Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IFGC 2018 without amendments

Energy Conservation Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the IECC 2018 without amendments

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2016 of Kansas

adopts the NFPA 13, 2016 without amendments

National Electrical Code 2017 of Kansas

adopts the NFPA 70, 2017 without amendments

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2016 of Kansas

adopts the NFPA 72, 2016 without amendments

Life Safety Code 2018 of Kansas

adopts the NFPA 101, 2018 without amendments

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 2016 of Kansas

adopts the ASME A17.1, 2016 without amendments

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete of Kansas

adopts the ACI 318 2014 with amendments

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Adoption Info

Notice:

The codes listed above are applicable to construction projects on state property. Construction on non-state owned properties are regulated by local jurisdictions.
NFPA 70, 2017 edition and NFPA 101, 2018 edition are applicable to non-Healthcare occupancies (i.e. hospitals, nursing homes, immediate care facilities).

FURTHER INFORMATION

State of Kansas - List of Applicable Codes for construction projects on State property
Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

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Kansas Building Codes

The building codes of Kansas 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 Plumbing Code 2018 (IPC 2018), International Mechanical Code 2018 (IMC 2018), International Fuel Gas Code 2018 (IFGC 2018), International Energy Conservation Code 2018 (IECC 2018), Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016, National Electrical Code, 2017, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016, Life Safety Code, 2018, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2016, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2014, and Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, 2013.

Kansas Agencies

Kansas Department of Administration
Office of Facilities & Property Management
Website: https://www.admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm
Address: 700 SW Harrison, Suite 1200, Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-291-3989

Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal
Website: https://firemarshal.ks.gov
Address: 800 SW Jackson Street, Suite 104, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-3401
Fax: 785-296-0151