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 - 2023 NEC, Elevator - 2022 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
| Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code Amended Table B | Amendment | UBTC, Article 1, Sec. 2 Table B | ||||
| 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 |
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| Sedgwick County Municode | Complete | Code of Ordinances | N/A | |||
| City of Wichita Municode | Complete | Code of Ordinances | N/A | |||
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Fire Code
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Code |
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County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 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
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Article/with Amendments |
Article Section |
County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 2018 IBC (Intl. Building Code | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 2, Sec. 2 | ||||
| 2018 IEBC (Intl. Existing Building Code | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 2, Sec. 3 | ||||
| 2018 IRC (Intl. Residential Building Code | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 2, Sec. 4 | ||||
| Electronic Plan Review | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 1 |
Electrical / Elevator
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Article/with Amendments |
Article Section |
County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 2020 NEC (National Electrical Code) | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 4, Sec. 1-4 |
Resolution 167-2020 Ordinance 51-390 |
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| ASME A17.1-2022 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Article/with Amendments |
Article Section |
County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 2021 IMC (Intl. Mechanical Code) | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 1 | ||||
| 2021 IFGC (Intl. Fuel Gas Code) | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 1 | ||||
| Solid Fuel Burning Equipment | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 2 | ||||
| Prefabricated Assemblies | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 3 | ||||
| 2021 IRC (Intl. Residential Code) | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 5, Sec. 4 |
Plumbing
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Article/with Amendments |
Article Section |
County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 2021 UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code) | Article with Amendments | UBTC, Article 3 |
| 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 |
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| 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
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Article/with Amendments |
Article Section |
County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Article/with Amendments |
Article Section |
County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Housing Code | Article with Amendments | Ch. 22.04 | Ordinance 47-302; 44-967; 41-946; 40-736 |
Building
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Article Section |
County Resolution/City Ordinance |
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| 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 |
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| Floodplain Management | Article with Amendments | Ch. 27.06 | Ordinance 50-381; 49-259; 47-346 |
Zoning and Signs