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
Fire Code 2018 of Kansas
adopts the IFC 2018 without amendments
Residential Code 2018 of Kansas
adopts the IRC 2018 without amendments
Existing Building Code 2018 of Kansas
adopts the IEBC 2018 without amendments
Mechanical Code 2018 of Kansas
adopts the IMC 2018 without amendments
Plumbing Code 2018 of Kansas
adopts the IPC 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
Life Safety Code 2018 of Kansas
adopts the NFPA 101, 2018 without amendments
Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings 2013 of Kansas
adopts the ASHRAE 90.1, 2013 with amendments
This code is not available on UpCodes.
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.

FURTHER INFORMATION
State of Kansas - List of Applicable Codes for construction projects on State property
NFPA 70, 2017 edition and NFPA 101, 2018 edition are applicable to non-Healthcare occupancies (i.e. hospitals, nursing homes, immediate care facilities). 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 Fire Code 2018 (IFC 2018), International Residential Code 2018 (IRC 2018), International Existing Building Code 2018 (IEBC 2018), International Mechanical Code 2018 (IMC 2018), International Plumbing Code 2018 (IPC 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, Life Safety Code, 2018, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, 2013, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2016, and the Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2014.

Kansas building codes, including the fire and residential codes

Kansas Agencies

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