Kansas City, Missouri Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Kansas City, Missouri.
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• Kansas City’s Department of Codes Administration (DCA) has a bimonthly newsletter, Code Connection.
• DCA also offers code interpretations online.
• DCA also offers code interpretations online.
Kansas City Missouri Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Plumbing Code | UPC 2006 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2000 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Accessibility Code | 2006 IBC, ADAAG | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Elevator Code | ASME A17.1-2004, ASME A17.1a-2005 & ASME A17.1S-2005 | Department of Codes Administration, (816) 513-1500 or online |
| Other Codes | Floodplain: Floodplain Management, Kansas City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28.
IFGC 2003 (with amendments) ASME A17.3-1996 ANSI A10.4-1990 NFPA 13 -1999 NFPA 14 -1996 | |
Missouri Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Gary Marker Manager, Plans Review Division Phone: (816) 513-1500 Fax: (816) 513-1484 |
| Plumbing | Gary Marker Manager, Plans Review Division Phone: (816) 513-1500 Fax: (816) 513-1484 |
| Mechanical | Gary Marker Manager, Plans Review Division Phone: (816) 513-1500 Fax: (816) 513-1484 |
| Electrical | Gary Marker Manager, Plans Review Division Phone: (816) 513-1500 Fax: (816) 513-1484 |
| Civil | Gary Marker Manager, Plans Review Division Phone: (816) 513-1500 Fax: (816) 513-1484 |
| Accessibility | Gary Marker Manager, Plans Review Division Phone: (816) 513-1500 Fax: (816) 513-1484 |
| Historic Preservation | Preservation Planners Phone: (816) 513-2902 Fax: (816) 513-2899 |
| Zoning | Gary Marker City Planning & Development Department Phone: (816) 513-1500 Fax: (816) 513-1484 |
| Planning | Virgina Walsh City Planning & Development Department Phone: (816) 513-2846 Fax: (816) 513-2810 |
| Environmental | Dept. of Health Phone: (816) 513-6008 Fax: (816) 513-6290 |
| City Attorney | Galen Beaufort City Attorney Phone: (816) 513-3142 Fax: (816) 513-3133 |
| Public Works | Dept. of Public Works Phone: (816) 513-2552 Fax: (816) 513-2548 |
| Fire Marshal | Richard Dyer Fire Chief & Fire Director Phone: (816) 784-9200 Fax: (816) 784-9230 |
| Parks/Recreation | Mark L. McHenry Director of Parks Phone: (816) 513-7500 Fax: (816) 361-5659 |
| Aviation | Aviation Dept. Phone: (816) 243-5237 |
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Other Missouri Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Missouri:
