Codes, Resolutions & Ordinances

Current Adopted Codes, Resolutions & Ordinances

COUNTY & CITY

General

_{List of current adopted codes include:}_{Building - 2018 IBC, 2018 IEBC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IFC (City), 2018 IFC (County), Electrical - 2020 NEC, Elevator - 2019 ASME A17.1, 2017 ASME A18.1, 2015 ASME A17.3, Mechanical (HAVC) - 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, Plumbing - 2021 UPC , 2021 IFGC, General - City Municode, County Municode. Links are provided below.}

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
Unification of Fees	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 1, Sec. 2-4	Resolution 109-2014
Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code	Complete	UBTC	Resolution 175-2012 Ordinance 49-412
Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code Amended Table B	Amendment	UBTC, Article 1, Sec. 2 Table B	Resolution 042-18 Ordinance 50-684
Wichita- Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code	Article with Amendments	All	Resolutions 177-2016; 176-2016; 025-2016; 185-2015; 136-2015; 061-2013; 022-2013; 205-2011; 046-2010; 137-2009 Ordinances 50-541; 50-369; 50-033; 49-443; 49-109; 48-635
Sedgwick County Municode	Complete	Code of Ordinances	N/A
City of Wichita Municode	Complete	Code of Ordinances	N/A
Fire Code
Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
2018 IFC (Intl. Fire Code) as adopted by Sedgwick County Fire	Article with Amendments	Sedgwick County Fire Code, 2019 adoption Ed. 2018 IFC	Resolution 218-2019
2018 IFC (Intl. Fire Code) as adopted by Wichita Fire Department	Article with Amendments	City of Wichita Fire Code, 2021 adoption Ed. 2018 IFC	Ordinance 51-552

Building

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
2018 IBC (Intl. Building Code	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 2, Sec. 2	Resolution 139-2019 Ordinance 51-069
2018 IEBC (Intl. Existing Building Code	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 2, Sec. 3	Resolution 140-2019 Ordinance 51-070
2018 IRC (Intl. Residential Building Code	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 2, Sec. 4	Resolution 120-2019 Ordinance 50-833
Electronic Plan Review	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 1	Resolution 109-2018 Ordinance 50-829

Electrical / Elevator

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
2020 NEC (National Electrical Code)	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 4, Sec. 1-4	Resolution 167-2020 Ordinance 51-390
ASME A17.1-2019 Ed. Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 4, Sec. 5	Resolution 008-2019; 147-2021 Ordinance 50-924; 51-587
ASME A17.3-2015 Ed. Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 4, Sec. 5	Resolution 008-2019; 147-2021 Ordinance 50-924; 51-587
ASME A18.1-2017 Ed. Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 4, Sec. 6	Resolution 008-2019; 147-2021 Ordinance 50-924; 51-587

Mechanical

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
2021 IMC (Intl. Mechanical Code)	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 1	Resolution 157-2018; 231-2021 Ordinance 50-894; 51-673
2021 IFGC (Intl. Fuel Gas Code)	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 1	Resolution 157-2018;, 231-2021 Ordinance 50-894; 51-673
Solid Fuel Burning Equipment	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 2	Resolution 157-2018; 231-2021 Ordinance 50-894; 51-673
Prefabricated Assemblies	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 3	Resolution 157-2018; 231-2021 Ordinance 50-894; 51-673
2021 IRC (Intl. Residential Code)	Article with Amendments	UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 4	Resolution 157-2018; 231-2021 Ordinance 50-894; 51-673

Plumbing

Code

Article/with Amendments

Article Section

County Resolution/City Ordinance

2021 UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code)

Article with Amendments

UBTC, Article 3

Resolution 144-2016; 232-2021

Ordinance 50-348; 51-672

City Municode - Title 10 - Streets and Sidewalks.

City Municode - Title 16 - Sewers, Sewage Disposal and Drains.

City Municode - Title 17 - Water.

Unincorporated County

General

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
Location Permit Requirement	Amendment	UBTC, Article 1, Table C; Article 2, Sec 4.030	Resolution 142-2017
Rental Housing Code	Amendment	County Code, Ch. 6, Article IX	Resolution 074-2002

Building

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
Manufactured Homes	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 6, Article VII	Resolution 025-2000; 013-2003; 206-2004
Pole Barn	Article	Post and Frame (Pole Barn) Standards	N/A
Service Drive Code	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 12, Article III	Resolution 181-2004
Structure Moving	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 6, Article X	Resolution 182-2008

Floodplain and Sign

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
Floodplain Management	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 13	Resolution 014-2007; 143-2016
Sign Code	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 6, Article VI	Resolution 161-2017; 141-2017

Nuisance

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
Conservation and Protection of Farmland	Article	N/A	Resolution 130-2000
Nuisance Code	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 19, Article II	Resolution 056-2001; 213-2000

Private Water Wells & Sanitary Sewers

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
Advisory Board for On-Site Wastewater System Installation, Maintenance, Sanitary Service/ "Sanitary Advisory Board"	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 2, Article VI, Div. 8	Resolution 148-2005; 152-2002; 150-2002
Advisory Board for On-Site Water Well Construction	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 2, Article Vi, Div. 10	Resolution 189-2005
Sanitary Code	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 14, Article V	Resolution 102-2007
Sanitary Service	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 23, Article VI	Resolution 151-2002
Wastewater Treatment Systems	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 23, Article V	Resolution 103-2007
Water Well Code	Article with Amendments	County Code, Ch. 27, Article III	Resolution 190-2005

City of Wichita

General

Code		Article/with Amendments		Article Section		County Resolution/City Ordinance
Housing Code		Article with Amendments		Ch. 22.04		Ordinance 47-302; 44-967; 41-946; 40-736

Building

Code	Article/with Amendments	Article Section	County Resolution/City Ordinance
Deck Standards (American Wood Council DCA6-09)	Article	N/A	N/A
Foundation, Basement and Slab-on-grade Standards	Article	N/A	N/A
Moving Buildings	Article with Amendments	Ch. 10.24	Ordinance 50-338; 50-181

Floodplain

Code		Article/with Amendments		Article Section		County Resolution/City Ordinance
Floodplain Management		Article with Amendments		Ch. 27.06		Ordinance 50-381; 49-259; 47-346

Zoning and Signs

Code		Article/with Amendments		Article Section		County Resolution/City Ordinance
Sign Code		Article with Amendments		Ch. 24.04		Ordinance 50-439; 50-187; 49-335; 47-542; 46-396; 45-975; 45-322; 43-717; 43-013; 41-828; 40-963