Community Development - January 7, 2026.pdf

Community Development
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
7:00 PM
City Hall, 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Conference Room No. 1
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Chair Holly Grummert Vice Chair Inas Younis
Melissa Cheatham Amy Scrivner Amy Antrim Josh Beck
CALL TO ORDER
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Committee Comments - an opportunity for Committee members to share items of interest.
Presenters: Committee Chair
2. Staff Updates - an opportunity for staff to share items of interest.
3. Annual Update - Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.
Presenters: Jeremy Myers, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
Scott Gamerl, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead Manager
● Committee Staff Report - Html
4. Annual Update - Aquatics.
Presenters: Kat Yates, Manager, Aquatics
● Committee Staff Report - Html
● 2025 Aquatics Operations- General Summary
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. Overview - Housing Needs Assessment.
Presenters: Erin Ollig, Manager, Strategic Planning
● Committee Staff Report - Html
● City of Overland Park Housing Needs Analysis January 2026
ACTION ITEMS
6. Bid Tabulation - Sustainable Medians Pilot Program, City Project No. MP-3080.
Presenters: Bailey Patterson, City Forester
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● Committee Staff Report - Html
● Summary Bid Tab MP-3080
7. Ordinance No. BC-3499 - Adoption of the 2024 Commercial Series of the International Building Codes
and the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
Presenters: Jim Brown, Code Administrator
● Committee Staff Report - Html
● Ordinance No. BC-3499
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STAFF REPORT
Community Development - January 7, 2026
ITEM TITLE:
Annual Update - Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.
POLICY ISSUE:
The Community Development Committee has policy oversight over matters related to the Parks and
Recreation Facilities and Programs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
N/A.
PROPOSED MOTION:
N/A.
BACKGROUND:
The Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead is accountable for reporting to the Community Development
Committee a detailed presentation on the previous year activities in regards to public impact,
accounting and revenue as well as successes and challenges.
STRATEGIC GOALS:
This item addresses the following Strategic Goals adopted by the City Council:
☐ Create and Sustain Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
☒ Create and Sustain a High Quality of Life
☐ Create and Sustain Infrastructure and Mobility
☐ Create and Sustain Government Accountability
☐ Create and Sustain Economic Well-Being and Housing
BUDGET IMPACT:
N/A.
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STAFF REPORT
Community Development - January 7, 2026
ITEM TITLE:
Annual Update - Aquatics.
POLICY ISSUE:
The Community Development Committee has policy oversight over matters related to Parks and
Recreation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
N/A.
PROPOSED MOTION:
N/A.
BACKGROUND:
Annually, the Aquatics department will report to the Community Development Committee on the
previous years accomplishments, challenges and updates.
STRATEGIC GOALS:
This item addresses the following Strategic Goals adopted by the City Council:
☐ Create and Sustain Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
☒ Create and Sustain a High Quality of Life
☐ Create and Sustain Infrastructure and Mobility
☐ Create and Sustain Government Accountability
☐ Create and Sustain Economic Well-Being and Housing
BUDGET IMPACT:
N/A.
ATTACHMENTS:
2025 Aquatics Operations- General Summary
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2025 Aquatics Operations Report General Summary
January 7, 2026
Attendance
2024-91,126
2025- 69,943
Revenue
Memberships
2024- $259,937
2025- $221,237
Swimming Lessons
2024- $60,112
2025- $65,715
Swim & Dive Team
2024- $25,830
2025- $28,640
Daily Admissions
2024- $201,484
2025- $154,076
Total Revenue
2024-$547,364
2025- $469,669
Expenditures
2024- $1,592,287
2025- $1,411,876
Recovery (approximately)
2024- 34%
2025- 33%
What is on the Horizon?
Opening Day: Sunday, May 24, 2026
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STAFF REPORT
Community Development - January 7, 2026
ITEM TITLE:
Overview - Housing Needs Assessment
POLICY ISSUE:
The Community Development Committee has policy oversight over matters related to Long-Range
Planning in the city.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
None.
PROPOSED MOTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (“RHID”) Act (“Act”) under K.S.A. 12-5244(a) provides cities and
counties with a program to assist developers in building housing in communities by assisting in the financing of
public improvements. Staff presented information about RHID to the Finance, Administration and Economic
Development (“FAED”) Committee on April 17, 2024, and a draft resolution was discussed on May 15, 2024.
To establish an RHID, the governing body of the city must conduct a housing needs analysis to determine what, if
any, housing needs exist within the community. The Act identifies four findings and determinations that must be
included in the housing needs analysis. These criteria form the primary basis upon which the Secretary of the
Kansas Department of Commerce will review the housing needs analysis and consider its approval. The four
findings that the City must demonstrate include:
1. That there is a shortage of quality housing within City/County;
2. That the shortage of housing expected to persist;
3. That the shortage of housing is a substantial deterrent to future economic growth in City/County; and
4. That the future economic well-being of the City/County depends on governing body providing additional
incentives for the construction or renovation of quality housing in City/ County.
Staff has prepared a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) to address the four findings and determinations outlined
by the Act as they relate to the Overland Park housing market. The findings from the assessment demonstrate that
the eligibility and need of the City of Overland Park as an RHID are met. Staff will present an overview of the
HNA to the Community Development (“CD”) Committee.
When a development application is submitted to the City for approval, the City will take action to adopt a
Resolution making certain findings regarding the establishment of the RHID through the FAED Committee and
provide the legal description of the property to be contained within the District. After publishing the Resolution, a
copy of the Resolution and the HNA are sent to the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce, requesting
agreement with the findings in the HNA. If the Secretary agrees with the findings, the City may proceed with
establishing the District and adopt a plan for the redevelopment or development of the housing project in the
District. Planning approval for projects seeking RHID would follow the normal process and would typically
precede application for incentives. Staff is developing a pilot zoning tool to streamline the approval process for a
limited number of projects utilizing the Portfolio Home plans.
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STRATEGIC GOALS:
This item addresses the following Strategic Goals adopted by the City Council:
☐ Create and Sustain Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
☐ Create and Sustain a High Quality of Life
☐ Create and Sustain Infrastructure and Mobility
☐ Create and Sustain Government Accountability
☒ Create and Sustain Economic Well-Being and Housing
BUDGET IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
City of Overland Park Housing Needs Analysis January 2026
Agenda Item #5.
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Housing Needs
Assessment
January 2026
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Introduction
The purpose of this Housing Needs Assessment is to determine what housing needs exist
within the City of Overland Park. This assessment identifies four findings and determinations,
as outlined under K.S.A. 12-5244(a), required to establish a Reinvestment Housing Incentive
District (RHID).
Demographic and Economic Overview
Demographic and economic trends impact the local housing market. Population growth, age
distribution, household composition, educational attainment, and household income all
contribute to the housing demand of a community.
The Johnson County Housing Study (2019) and the Kansas Statewide Housing Needs
Assessment (2021) highlight that Johnson County has experienced the most growth in the
state in recent years. Overland Park is the largest community in Johnson County with a total
population of approximately 202,909 (American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 1-Year
Estimate). This growth is expected to continue, with a forecasted population increase of
approximately 29,420 Overland Park residents by 2030, the most in the county (Johnson
County Housing Study).
A steady population growth is a direct indicator of the need for more housing. As the
population increases, whether through natural growth or in-migration, the demand for
residential units rises. This requires a corresponding increase in new construction or housing
availability to prevent a housing shortage.
According to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, Overland Park’s median age is 38.6,
which is slightly older than the Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area (37.8) and the state
(37.2). An aging population often results in lower housing turnover. As older residents
remain in their homes for longer periods, fewer properties become available for new families
or individuals. This reduces the supply of existing housing stock on the market.
Source: ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
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According to OnTheMap (2022), approximately 51.5% of the City’s workforce works in
Overland Park but lives elsewhere, while 15.2% of the workforce live and work in Overland
Park. The large number of professionals commuting into Overland Park could indicate that
they have a strong connection to the city through their jobs, but are unable to find housing
in the City. This disconnect between work and residence suggests a housing supply that
doesn't meet the needs of the workforce, forcing them to live elsewhere and commute.
Rising median household income intensifies the demand for housing. According to the ACS
2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, Overland Park’s median household income is $103,838. This
indicator shows a stronger purchasing power within the community. When income rises, but
the housing supply remains limited, competition for available homes increases, which often
drives up housing prices and makes it even more difficult for the supply to meet demand.
Despite median household income growth and ongoing residential permit activity, there is a
notable demand for both rental and owner-occupied housing, driven by local needs and the
potential to attract commuting workers from outside the city. The following sections analyze
the city’s housing market in relation to the four questions contained in the RHID Statute.
1. There is a shortage of quality housing of various price ranges in the city or county,
despite the best efforts of public and private housing developers.
According to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, Overland Park has an estimated
90,958 housing units. Approximately 61.5% are owner-occupied, with an average
household size of 2.65; approximately 38.5% of units are renter-occupied, with an
average household size of 1.89. The following table summarizes the data explored
further in the sections that follow.
Housing Conditions in Overland Park, KS
Owner-Occupied 	Renter-Occupied
Housing Tenure 	61.5% 	38.5%
Average Household Size 	2.65 	1.89
Median Monthly Housing Cost 	$2,255 	$1,455
Vacancy Rate 	0.6% 	5.2%
Cost-Burdened1 19.3% 	39.7%
Incomplete Plumbing 	143 (0.2%)
Incomplete Kitchen 	782 (0.9%)
New Units (built after 1980) 	58,069 (66.5%)
Median Household Income 	$103,838
Source: ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
1 Cost-Burdened is defined as households that spend 30% or more of their monthly income on monthly housing
costs.
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Vacancy & Demand
The Kansas Statewide Housing Assessment indicates a vacancy rate of 5 to 7% is
needed to provide various options for those entering the housing market. Johnson
County as a whole experiences a lower vacancy rate (4.8 percent) than surrounding
communities; Overland Park’s vacancy rate is 5.2% for renter-occupied and 0.6% for
owner-occupied units according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This
indicates an undersupply of units.
According to the Johnson County Housing Study, housing construction permits
county-wide show a dominance of traditional single-family development and large
apartment development. There are fewer 3-12 plex type developments (owner or
renter), sometimes referred to as “missing middle” housing types, which are ideal for
first-time homebuyers, renters, and empty nesters. The same study found that
Overland Park needs to construct an average of 1,420 units annually through 2030.
Between 2020 and 2024, Overland Park issued permits for 3,483 new housing
units, averaging 381 single-family units and 316 multi-family units per year, with an
overall average of 696 per year. This is less than half of the study’s defined need for
Overland Park and as demonstrated in the following graph.
Source: Johnson County Housing Study & City of Overland Park Building Permit
Records
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Affordability
Housing affordability is often measured by the number of cost-burdened households.
For owner-occupied housing, the industry standard states that households should
spend between 2.5 to 3 times their annual income (or less than or equal to 30% of
their annual income). For renter-occupied housing, the industry standard states that
renter households should spend no more than 30% of their monthly income on
housing expenses. The number of cost-burdened homeowners in Overland Park has
increased from 16.4% in 2019 at the time of the Johnson County Housing Study to
19.3% according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Of the renter population,
39.7% are cost-burdened, which is on par with the previous 2019 study.
While Overland Park does not administer public housing assistance programs,
Johnson County shared that there is significant demand for housing assistance. In
2023, the County received 1,000 applications for housing vouchers and 600
applications in 2024. Currently, 93.5% of available housing vouchers are being
utilized. Approximately 500 families are on the 2024 waitlist and are unable to be
served due to a lack of funds. As of January 1, 2025, Johnson County was required
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to adopt the Small
Area Fair Market Rent, which establishes the Fair Market Rent by zip code. While this
provides for a more accurate payment standard to match the local rental market, it
has increased the subsidies provided to existing households, impacting the budgeted
funds. Because of this, the County is not able to pull new families off the waitlist. The
County was also unable to open applications for 2025 and does not expect to do so
anytime soon.
The charts on the following pages highlight the current supply and demand of
housing units based on affordability, given household income from the ACS
2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Imbalances in supply and demand across income
categories lead to expanded competition in other income brackets.
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Owner-Occupied Housing Units
According to the Johnson County Housing Study, Overland Park needed to construct
approximately 4,633 additional owner-occupied units priced below $250,000 in
2018 dollars ($321,350 in 2025 dollars, accounting for inflation). Since 2021, only
one new owner-occupied unit has been built and appraised at under $321,350. The
median housing value in Overland Park is $384,400 with a median monthly
mortgage cost of $2,255 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates). Conditions since the
Johnson Housing Study was completed indicate there is still a significant demand for
owner-occupied units priced below $321,350, which is also well below Overland
Park’s median value.
The graph below estimates housing units available to individuals in various income
ranges. Every household income level up to $75,000 has a demand in excess of
supply, indicating a need for more affordable units.
Source: ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
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Renter-Occupied Housing Units
According to the Johnson County Housing Study, Overland Park needed
approximately 2,706 renter-occupied units below $1,000 ($1,307 in 2025 dollars,
accounting for inflation). Since 2021, one development with ten units has been built
with rents below $1,307 - that development replaced a previous structure that was
destroyed in a fire. According to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, the median
rent is $1,455, with 7.5% of units under $1,000 per month. In comparison,
approximately 17% of the County’s rental units are in this range. In comparing the
amount of rent considered affordable for low-income and very-low-income
households with available units, there are units available for these households.
However, there is a problem in that there is little stock left over for those who have
higher incomes. Therefore, higher-income households are absorbing some of that
housing stock that is affordable to lower-income households.
Source: ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
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2. The shortage of quality housing can be expected to persist and that additional
financial incentives are necessary in order to encourage the private sector to
construct or renovate housing in such city or county;
Current conditions in Overland Park continue to create a need for additional housing
that the private sector is not delivering. There is a backlog of approved but unbuilt
units in Overland Park. This indicates that while developers are seeking and receiving
approval, there is a barrier in the marketplace to delivering these units. The actual
construction of total living units is 57% of the identified need.
The Johnson County Housing Study analyzed a housing demand model for Overland
Park that builds on population projections, housing trends, and community
conversations to forecast the demand for additional housing. The Study identified
Overland Park as one of two Johnson County communities with the highest predicted
population growth through 2030. The assumed growth rate for Overland Park at the
time of the Study (2019) was 1.39 percent. The average annual number of new
housing units needed in Overland Park is 1,420.
According to the City of Overland Park’s 2025 Existing Land Use Survey,
approximately 334 acres of land are vacant platted land, ready for single-family
development. There are approximately 7,000 multi-family units approved citywide
that have not yet been built, and more than 3,2002 single-family lots that are
approved but not yet built south of I-435. These statistics indicate that zoning and
land availability are not issues in constructing homes.
According to the Johnson County Housing Study, a healthy, self-sustaining housing
market will have a value-to-income ratio between 2 and 3. When the Study was
conducted in 2019, Overland Park's ratio was 3.16. As shown in the chart below,
Overland Park’s value-to-income ratio is now estimated to be 3.70. The continual
increase in the value-to-income ratio is an indicator of an ongoing and persistent
shortage of housing matching income affordability and a housing market that is not
self-sustaining.
Source: ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
2 City of Overland Park Building Permit data - through July 30, 2025
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3. The shortage of quality housing is a substantial deterrent to the future economic
growth and development of such city or county;
The link between housing and economic development was a central theme of
Overland Park’s comprehensive plan update, FrameworkOP, adopted in May 2024.
As noted in the plan, without adequate housing, employers will have a harder time
recruiting employees, housing prices may continue to rise, and property and sales
tax dollars gained by the possibility of more people dining, recreating, working, and
learning in Overland Park will be forfeited. With over half of Overland Park’s
workforce commuting into the City, there is a potential loss of connection to the
community and associated economic activity that residents commit to the
community. Similarly, investments in infrastructure support economic development by
providing services and facilities needed by new or expanding businesses.
Policy P-EW.1 Housing Supports Economic Development, in FrameworkOP intends to
emphasize the importance of retaining existing city residents and attracting new
residents, including those who may be employees of companies and businesses,
large and small, within Overland Park. While recruiting and retaining businesses are
still important, there is a need to capture the ‘employee as a resident.’ As the City’s
infrastructure ages and increases ongoing maintenance costs, making the city a
desired destination for employees, who will spend and increase the sales and
property tax base, is necessary. These efforts will be balanced with retaining
employees who reside in Overland Park and ensuring there are adequate housing
options for residents, in coordination with the policies of FrameworkOP.
Businesses looking to locate new facilities in a new market are increasingly evaluating
the housing stock to understand the employee pool and ensure their employees have
attainable housing. The shortage of quality attainable housing hampers population
growth and the ability to offer prospective businesses a diverse workforce and a
growing economy. By increasing the variety of housing options available, Overland
Park could increase the number of residents who live and work in the city, increasing
the local daytime tax base and boosting the local talent pool, attracting more
businesses. FrameworkOP recognizes that housing supports economic development
by capturing the employee as a resident (Policy P-EW.1.) and can play a role in
attracting and retaining businesses as they consider the local housing stock and
available price points when making locational decisions.
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4. The future economic well-being of the city or county depends on the governing
body providing additional incentives for the construction or renovation of quality
housing in such city or county.
The shortage of attainable housing is not an issue unique to Overland Park; there is a
national crisis in housing availability that communities across the U.S. are working to
address. These shortages have caused a lack of housing across the spectrum of
income ranges. A city’s ability to provide tools granted by the State of Kansas that
incentivize the construction or renovation of quality housing at times when the
private sector is not providing necessary housing to the workforce provides for the
City’s economic well-being.
Currently, the housing market in Overland Park is delivering large single-family
homes (~ 5,000 square feet and up) and large apartment complexes. While this
demand is significant in both categories, additional assistance for smaller
single-family homes and smaller-scale rental housing will provide a broader
spectrum of options. These include options that are commonly referred to as
“missing middle” housing. According to Parolek3, missing middle housing refers to
small-scale, multi-unit housing types (like duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, cottage
courts) that fit between single-family homes and large apartment buildings, providing
more housing choices, affordability, and density in walkable neighborhoods. It is a
priority through the RHID incentive program to encourage development of housing
products that are located in areas that allow for a variety of housing types, which is a
central theme of the City’s Future Development Character Framework, identified in
FrameworkOP.
As identified in the Johnson County Housing Study, ForwardOP, FrameworkOP, and
the 2024-2025 City Council Strategic Goals, attainable housing options are
imperative for the continued growth of our local economy and population. Attainable
housing can look different across communities, but maintains the purpose of
providing housing choices without causing a cost burden for those with lower or
moderate income levels. According to the Johnson County Housing Study, attainable
housing refers to market-rate housing for sale that is unsubsidized, profitable and
meets the needs of those with incomes between 80% and 120% of the Area Median
Income. This includes young professionals, aging members of the community, and
members of the workforce, particularly critical workers such as school teachers,
firefighters, police officers, and retail workers. FrameworkOP specifically notes the
importance of attainable workforce housing in supporting public education through
recruitment of young families, teachers, and staff (Policy P-QOL.4.).
Attainable housing can take on many forms, often including modestly sized
single-family homes or missing middle housing (Policy P-H.4.). The City recently
rolled out the Portfolio Homes Program, aimed to encourage development of missing
middle housing by providing free or reduced-cost blueprints for modest detached
single-family homes and duplexes.
3 Parolek, Daniel. (2020). Missing Middle Housing: Thinking Big and Building Small to Responding to Today’s
Housing Crisis. Island Press.
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With the adoption of FrameworkOP, and the shift to the Future Development
Character Framework, Overland Park has indicated support for infill development
(Policy P-H.3) and rezonings which increase the density, variety and quantity of
housing options. Finally, Policy P-LU.5. Increase Housing Choices, intends to
encourage a variety of housing types to be added to the city’s housing inventory,
including missing middle housing. It includes multi-family housing designed to look
like single-family detached homes. These alternatives to traditional single-family
housing are generally less expensive to build or own, fit well within existing
neighborhoods, take up less land per unit, and can reduce vehicle miles traveled by
being closer to employment and commercial centers. A diversification of residential
options allows residents to find housing that best suits their socioeconomic needs,
including options that allow for all abilities and aging in place. Housing choice is first
supported by using the guidance of the Future Development Character Framework
when making decisions on proposed developments and will later be implemented
through updates to the City’s Unified Development Ordinance.
Local and state-level incentives are tools designed to help fill in the gaps in financing
caused by increased costs in various aspects of development, such as materials,
labor, and property acquisition. For Overland Park to remain competitive and attract
residential projects, incentives like the RHID should be considered as an available tool
where appropriate.
Conclusion
The findings of this Housing Needs Assessment indicate a persistent and growing shortage
of quality, attainable housing across various price ranges in Overland Park, Kansas.
The data confirms an undersupply of units, which burdens both homeowners and renters.
This shortage is expected to persist, as evidenced by a construction rate below the
identified annual need, a growing value-to-income ratio, and a backlog of unbuilt approved
units despite sufficient zoned land. Ultimately, this housing deficit is a deterrent to future
economic growth, as it hampers workforce recruitment, limits the city's ability to 'capture
the employee as a resident,' and forfeits potential local tax revenue.
Therefore, the future economic well-being of Overland Park is dependent on the governing
body having the ability to consider issuing financial incentives, such as RHID, to encourage
the private sector to deliver necessary, diverse, and attainable housing options.
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STAFF REPORT
Community Development - January 7, 2026
ITEM TITLE:
Bid Tabulation - Sustainable Medians Pilot Program, City Project No. MP-3080.
POLICY ISSUE:
The Community Development Committee has policy oversight over matters related to Park Facilities
and Programs. City Council approval is required for award of bids in excess of $150,000.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of award of bid or the Sustainable Medians Pilot Program, City Project No.
MP-3080, to Hometown Lawn LLC d/b/a Hometown, in the amount of $188,970.40.
PROPOSED MOTION:
I move to recommend City Council approval of award of bid for the Sustainable Medians Pilot Program,
City Project No. MP-3080, to Hometown Lawn LLC d/b/a Hometown in the amount of $188,970.40.
BACKGROUND:
In 2023, the City applied for and was awarded grant funding through the Mid-America Regional Council
(MARC) for a project to reduce carbon emissions by converting existing turfgrass to native landscaping
in the roadway medians on 95th Street, in the amount of $150,000. The City agreed to a partial match
in the amount of $30,000 - bringing the total funding amount to $180,000. The grant funds are
administered by KDOT, and in August 2024 the City Council approved the required City-State
Agreement No. 498-24 in order for the City to receive grant funding for the KDOT Project No. 46 N-
0805-01. KDOT will be responsible for 80 percent (80%) of the participating construction and
construction engineering costs, for a total not to exceed $150,000.
The grant application proposed converting all medians on 95th Street from Pflumm Road to Mission
Road. However, the funding that was awarded reduced the scope of work, and City staff focused their
efforts on medians going east & west from Metcalf Avenue, which was recently upgraded at this
intersection.
The project would convert eight (8) medians starting near Hardy Street and extending east to Glenwood
Street. The medians range in size from 600 sqft to 9,500 sqft. The project would involve removing all
existing turfgrass and installing a variety of native plant species from edge-to-edge in the entire
available planting area. The project would serve as a pilot project to utilize different native species in
order to determine what can and cannot survive in the medians. These findings will influence future
median designs and conversions in order to enhance city sustainability efforts, reduce staff
maintenance demands, and reduce chemical & fuel usage.
This is the third bid release for this project. The first bid, returned January 7, 2025, was rejected due to
being significantly over budget. The project was redesigned and simplified, and was released for a
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second bid. That bid was closed October 28, 2025, and there were zero bids returned. The project was
re-released for this third bid with no changes to the design.
These bids were returned December 23, 2025, and there were four bids submitted. Hometown Lawn
LLC d/b/a Hometown had the lowest bid at $188,970.40.
The project is anticipated to begin in April 2026 and be completed by June of 2026.
STRATEGIC GOALS:
This item addresses the following Strategic Goals adopted by the City Council:
☐ Create and Sustain Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
☐ Create and Sustain a High Quality of Life
☒ Create and Sustain Infrastructure and Mobility
☐ Create and Sustain Government Accountability
☐ Create and Sustain Economic Well-Being and Housing
ATTACHMENTS:
Summary Bid Tab MP-3080
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City of Overland Park, Kansas Public Works Department
Bid Tabulation
Sustainable Medians Pilot Program (MP-3080)
Engineer's Estimate: $155,321.55 Budget: MP-3080
Bidder Bid Bond Addendum
No. 1
KDOT
Forms Total Bid
Hometown Lawn, LLC d/b/a
Hometown
15720 S. Keeler St.
Olathe, KS 66062
YES YES YES $188,970.40
American Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
15025 Jesse James Farm Rd.
Kearney, MO 64060
YES YES YES $194,000.00
Rosehill Gardens, Inc.
311 E. 135th St.
Kansas City, MO 64145
YES YES YES $236,388.75
MegaKC Corporation
1491 Iron St.
North Kansas City, MO 64116
YES YES YES $380,170.30
Comments: Community Development Committee: 1/07/2026* Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Council: 1/12/2026*
*Pending KDOT Authority to Award
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STAFF REPORT
Community Development - January 7, 2026
ITEM TITLE:
Ordinance No. BC-3499 - Adoption of the 2024 Commercial Series of the International Building Codes
and the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
POLICY ISSUE:
The Community Development Committee has policy oversight over matters related to the Building
Code.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff concurs with the commercial task force group's findings and recommendations following the code
adoption consensus process and recommends passage of Ordinance No. BC-3499, adopting the 2024
Commercial Series of the International Building Codes and the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
PROPOSED MOTION:
I move to recommend City Council passage of Ordinance No. BC-3499, adopting the 2024 Commercial
Series of the International Building Codes and the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
BACKGROUND:
The City has a long-standing practice to adopt modern building codes that help to provide for the safety
and well-being of property owners and visitors within the built environment. The adoption and
administration of these codes provide for the opportunity to apply the best building science available for
the professionals practicing in Overland Park.
The City commonly adopts the model building codes as published by the International Code Council
(ICC). The ICC codes provide for a uniform set of model building codes developed through a
consensus process at the national level. The ICC set of codes includes: The International Building
Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code,
International Fire Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Residential Code,
International Existing Building Code, and International Swimming Pool and Spa Disposal Code. (Note:
the International Residential Code is not included in the proposed Ordinance but is expected to be
brought to the City Council for consideration in early to mid 2026.) The National Electrical Code is a
model electrical code published by the National Fire Protection Association.
The ICC issues updates to the model codes once every three years. The City is currently operating on
the 2018 version of the ICC codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code.
It is important that the community remain up-to-date with relation to the building codes to maintain a
modern and appropriate code governing the built environment. Staff began the process of briefing the
Committee about pending changes and presented the Committee with a proposed process for
evaluating those changes on July 2, 2025. As directed, staff organized a code adoption task force to
review and analyze these changes.
The task force undertook a consensus based approach to identify issues, to develop a consensus on
items to be adopted or amended, and to reach resolution on differences where possible. The task force
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included local representation of the following stakeholders: The American Institute of Architects, a
Commercial Contractor, The Builders Association, The Apartment Owners Association, The US Green
Building Council (USGBC), The City’s Sustainability Division, a local Code Consultant, and the
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. The task force consulted experts on specific issues and other
stakeholder groups as necessary. The task force met seven times and reached consensus on the items
in the proposed Ordinance BC-3499.
The task force reviewed 361 changes identified by staff as significant modifications from the 2018
International Codes to the 2024 International Codes and are recommending modifications to 15 of the
changes. The rest of the changes that are in the ordinance are administrative in nature and are carried
over from the previous versions.
Highlights of proposed recommendations:
 Continuing to allow receptacles below countertops at kitchen islands.
 Updated physical security requirements for residential buildings to allow more flexibility in
securing buildings from intrusion.
 The task force is proposing the adoption of the 2024 International Pool and Spa Code (which
has not previously been adopted) and removing the allowance for a powered safety cover to
substitute for a barrier. This will align us with most of the other Johnson County jurisdictions.
 The task force is recommending adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code.
Amendments primarily include removing mandatory requirements for on-site power production,
occupancy sensor controls for bath and kitchen lighting, a main switch control for certain
occupancies, and some administrative related changes.
 Adding an administrative pathway for the building official and fire official to accept compliance
with the state provisions for licensed facilities, such as In Home Day Cares and Group Homes.
The task force is recommending the City adopt the 2024 International Commercial Group of Codes and
the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code with amendments as shown in Ordinance No. BC-3499.
Staff and the task force believe the primary objectives were reached in a responsible manner. The task
force believes that updating the code as proposed will:
 Strengthen the life safety effort in the built environment
 Keep our accessible/inclusive spaces aligned with federal standards
 Provide for keeping current with technological advancements
 Fairly consider impacts to the industry and community while minimizing industry costs to the
extent possible
 Place the City as a regional leader in the advancement of modern building codes and energy
conscious development.
STRATEGIC GOALS:
This item addresses the following Strategic Goals adopted by the City Council:
☒ Create and Sustain Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
☐ Create and Sustain a High Quality of Life
☐ Create and Sustain Infrastructure and Mobility
☐ Create and Sustain Government Accountability
☒ Create and Sustain Economic Well-Being and Housing
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no direct budget impact to the Buildings Safety Division for the adoption of the 2024 Codes as
proposed.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Ordinance No. BC-3499
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ORDINANCE NO. BC-3499
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODES AND THE 2023 NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND IDENTIFYING
CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREIN TO BE DELETED, ADDED OR CHANGED; ADDING NEW
OVERLAND PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 16.300, 16.305, 16.320, 16.330, 16.340, 16.350,
16.360, 16.370 AND 16.380 AND SECTIONS THEREIN, AND REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTERS
16.100, 16,105, 16.120, 16.130, 16.140, 16.150, 16.160 AND 16.170.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16.300 titled “Building Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.100 Building Code - Adoption
The 2024 International Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby
adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Overland Park, save and except such parts or
portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City Code. At least one copy shall
be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and filed with the City Clerk for
inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections or portions thereof
intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions, additions or changes.
SECTION 3. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.101.1
Section 101.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations and the deletions, additions and changes contained in the OPMC Chapter
16.300 through 16.380, shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Overland Park, hereinafter referred
to as “this code” or “the Building Code.”
SECTION 4. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.101.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.101.4
Section 101.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes specified in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.7 and referenced
elsewhere in this code shall be considered to be part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent
of each such reference.
101.4.1 Gas. The provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code shall apply to the installation of gas
piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this code.
These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet
connections of appliances and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas
appliances and related accessories.
101.4.2 Mechanical. The provisions of the International Mechanical Code shall apply to the
installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of mechanical systems, including equipment,
appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air-
conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators and other energy-related systems.
101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the International Plumbing Code shall apply to the installation,
alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures,
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fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a
medical gas system. The provision of the Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code 2025 Edition
(and any amendments thereto) shall apply to the installation of private sewage disposal systems;
and the City consents to and grants the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
jurisdiction to enforce the Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code within the City’s corporate
boundaries.
101.4.4 Swimming Pools. The provisions of the International Swimming Pool And Spa Code shall
apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of swimming pools, including
equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances.
101.4.5 Fire prevention. The provisions of the International Fire Code shall apply to matters affecting
or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion arising from
the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life,
property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from the construction,
extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression, automatic sprinkler systems and alarm
systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
101.4.6 Energy. The provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code shall apply to all
matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.
101.4.7 Existing buildings. The provisions of the International Existing Building Code shall apply to
matters governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing
buildings.
101.4.8 Electrical. The provisions of the National Electrical Code shall apply to the installation of
electrical systems, including alterations, repairs and replacement of equipment, appliances, fixtures,
fittings and appurtenances.
101.4.9 Green construction. Projects that are interested in developing to a Green Standard may
utilize the provisions of the International Green Construction Code.
SECTION 5. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.103.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.103.1
Section 103.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The executive official in charge of the Building Safety Division for
the City of Overland Park shall be the designated enforcement officer of this code, and is herein referred to
as the “Building Official.” “The term “Code Official,” “authority having jurisdiction,” and the term “Building
Safety Division” shall be used synonymously with the term “Department of Building Safety.” The function of
the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
SECTION 6. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.103.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.103.2
Section 103.2 of the International Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 7. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.104.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.104.10
Section 104.10 of the International Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
104.10 Acceptable methods of compliance. The building official and the fire official shall have the authority
to accept compliance with the provisions of a license issued to a facility by the State of Kansas operating
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within a one- or two-family structure as being an acceptable alternative to this code. Examples include, but
are not limited to, Group Homes, Home Plus and In Home Day Care facilities.
SECTION 8. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.105.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.105.1
Section 105.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.1 Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair,
remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm, fire detection, automatic fire-
extinguishing, or LP-Gas system, or where flammable or combustible liquids are produced, processed,
transported, stored, dispensed or used, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any
such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.
105.1.1 Annual permit. Instead of an individual permit for each alteration to an already approved
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation, the building official is authorized to issue an
annual permit upon application therefor to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one
or more qualified tradespersons in the building, structure or on the premises owned or operated by
the applicant for the permit.
105.1.2 Annual permit records. The person to whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a
detailed record of alterations made under such annual permit. The building official shall have access
to such records at all times or such records shall be filed with the building official as designated.
105.1.3 County license required. All persons undertaking work which requires a permit as provided
in Section 105, or seeking to obtain that permit from the City, are required to have a currently valid
Johnson County contractor’s license. That County license shall have been issued by the County in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Johnson County Contractors Licensing Program
and the applicable Contractor Licensing Regulations.
Exception: The owner of a single-family dwelling shall be allowed to secure a permit to
construct, alter, or repair said home, provided the following conditions are met:
1. 	The homeowner currently occupies the dwelling or will occupy the residence once
the construction has been completed.
2. 	The homeowner undertakes the work themselves.
The building official may waive the provisions of this Section where it can be established that no
license exists for the installation, alteration or repair of a certain type of work requiring a permit, the
building official has determined that the work is of a minor nature or other unique circumstances.
SECTION 9. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.105.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.105.2
Section 105.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to
grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any
other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. 	One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and
similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 200 square feet (18 m 2).
2. 	Re-siding the dwelling or structure with materials other than stucco or EIFS.
3. 	Oil derricks.
4. 	Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of
the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or
IIIA liquids.
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5. 	Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5,000 gallons (18
925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.
6. 	Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not
over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route. Note: right-of-way
work permits are required for sidewalk or driveway installation or replacement in the public
right-of-way.
7. 	Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. 	Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9. 	Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24
inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely
above ground.
10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service
systems.
11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family
dwellings.
12. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not
project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional
support.
13. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches
(1753 mm) in height.
14. Arbors or shade structures which are a minimum 50 percent open at the top with no member
wider than 2 inches in a horizontal plane and incapable of accumulating ice or snow.
15. Moving buildings or structures with a floor area of 200 square feet or less.
16. Re-roofing.
17. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area that are not attached to a building, not more
than 30 inches above grade measured 36 inches out from the perimeter of the deck at any
point and do not serve the exit door required by Section R318.2 of the International
Residential Code.
Electrical:
1. 	Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the
connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed
receptacles.
2. 	Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code shall not apply to
electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment
and wiring for a power supply and the installations of towers and antennas.
3. 	Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any
temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
4. 	Listed cord and plug connected decorative lighting.
5. 	Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the outlet thereof.
6. 	Repair or replacement of electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment
operating at less than 25 volts, not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy, and
not part of a fire alarm system.
7. 	The installation of portable generators complying with the National Electrical Code Section
250.34 (A) used to provide temporary power.
Gas:
1. 	Portable heating appliance.
2. 	Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such
equipment unsafe.
3. 	Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not
interconnected to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. 	Portable heating appliance.
2. 	Portable ventilation equipment.
3. 	Portable cooling unit.
4. 	Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this
code.
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5. 	Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
6. 	Portable evaporative cooler.
7. 	Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and
actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (0.75 kW) or less.
Plumbing:
1. 	The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any
concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes
necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered
as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. 	The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal
and reinstallation of water closets, provided that such repairs do not involve or require the
replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an
emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day
to the building official.
105.2.2 Repairs. Application or notice to the building official is not required for ordinary repairs to
structures, replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to
approved permanently installed receptacles. Such repairs shall not include the cutting away of any
wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support,
the removal or change of any required means of egress, or the rearrangement of parts of a structure
affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of,
replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil,
waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical or other work affecting public health or
general safety.
105.2.3 Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or
repair of generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under
the ownership and control of public service agencies by established right.
SECTION 10. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.105.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.105.3
Section 105.3 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing
on a form furnished by the department of building safety for that purpose. Such application shall:
1. 	Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.
2. 	Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or
similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
3. 	Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
4. 	Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required in Section 107.
5. 	State the valuation of the proposed work.
6. 	Be signed by the applicant or the applicant’s authorized agent.
7. 	Give such other data and information as required by the building official.
105.3.1 Action on application. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined
applications for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the
application or the construction documents do not conform to the requirements of pertinent laws, the
building official shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the building
official is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and laws and
ordinances applicable thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable.
105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be
deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been
pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to
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grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
105.3.3 Potable water supply confirmation. A permit shall not be issued until written evidence is
presented to the building official confirming the availability of a satisfactory potable water supply. A
public water main shall be considered available when the lot or tract is located within 200 feet of a
public water main. Applicants from areas within the corporate limits of the City that are also within
areas under the jurisdiction of a duly constituted water district shall connect to the water service
supplied from the water district if available. Applicants from areas within the corporate limits of the
City that are not within an area under the jurisdiction of a duly constituted water district shall submit
confirmation from the Johnson County Health Director that the proposed water supply meets the
required standards for health and safety.
Exception: On structures other than one- and two-family dwellings, the building official may
issue a building permit prior to receiving the confirmation of availability if all the following
conditions are met:
1. 	Documentation acceptable to the City is provided showing the status of the
application to the water district.
2. 	The applicant acknowledges in writing with an understanding that prior to any form
of temporary or final occupancy permit being issued by the City, a permit issued by
the water district must be submitted to the City.
105.3.4 Fire protection water supply confirmation. A permit for construction shall not be issued
until written evidence is presented to the building official confirming the availability or future
availability of satisfactory water supply and hydrant locations. The water supply and hydrants shall
also comply with the requirements of Section 507 and Appendices B and C of the International Fire
Code.
105.3.5 Connection to public sewer. No building permit shall be issued for any new building until
the applicant has submitted to the City a Wastewater Connection Permit.
Exceptions:
1. 	The building is not located within a legally established sewer/wastewater district.
2. 	Sewers are not available as determined by the sewer district.
3. 	On structures other than one- and two-family dwellings, the building official may
issue a building permit prior to receiving the sanitary sewer permit if all the following
conditions are met:
1. Documentation acceptable to the City is provided showing the status of the
application to the Wastewater District.
2. The applicant acknowledges in writing an understanding that prior to any form of
temporary or final occupancy permit being issued by the City, a permit issued by the
Wastewater District must be submitted to the City.
105.3.5.1 Private sewage disposal facilities. Where a public sewer is not available, a
private sewage disposal system designed and constructed in accordance with the Johnson
County Environmental Sanitary Code 2025 Edition (and amendments thereto) that has been
properly permitted or licensed thereunder by the Johnson County Department of Health and
Environment (“JCDHE”), shall be acceptable and the City consents to and grants JCDHE
jurisdiction to enforce the Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code within the City’s
corporate boundaries. The private sewage disposal system permit or license from JCDHE
must be obtained prior to the construction of the system and prior to the City’s issuance of a
building permit for the primary structure, and a copy of the JCDHE permit or license and
approved plan shall be submitted to the Building Safety Division.
105.3.5.2 Temporary sewage disposal system. In lieu of a connection to the public sewer
the building official may approve the installation of a temporary sewage disposal system. The
following information shall be provided by the permit applicant:
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1. 	Written documentation from the Johnson County Waste Water District that a public
sewer is not available as well as the date when the public sewer will be available for
connection.
2. 	Written documentation which establishes the need for the use of a temporary
sewage disposal system for a specific time period.
3. 	Written documentation which gives assurance that the temporary disposal system
will be removed and a connection to the public sewer will be made within the time
frame set by the building official.
4. 	Construction documents showing the design and construction of the temporary
sewage disposal system conforms to the holding tank requirements of the Johnson
County Environmental Sanitary Code 2025 Edition (and amendments thereto). The
use of the building shall not utilize commercial cooking operations or any material
that would be detrimental to the system.
105.3.6 Denial of permit. The building official is authorized to deny a permit to any applicant not
meeting the provisions as set forth in this code and to any person who has outstanding a failure to
appear in court with respect to any violation of the Overland Park Municipal Code. The building official
is further authorized to take any necessary administrative enforcement action including, without
limitation, stopping construction operations on any incomplete permits and denying issuance of any
additional permits to applicants with outstanding expired permits.
105.3.7 Application for permit to move a building or structure. Application for a permit to move
a building or structure shall include the information required in Sections 105.3.7.1 or 105.3.7.2. The
application shall be made not less than 14 calendar days prior to the commencement of the move.
Buildings or structures shall not be lifted off their existing foundation until a permit to move the building
or structure has been secured.
105.3.7.1 Moving buildings or structures within or into the City limits. A permit for a
foundation, or a new single family or remodel permit shall be secured prior to the issuance
of a permit to move a building or structure. The foundation shall be constructed prior to the
building or structure being moved. All applications for permits to move buildings or structures
within the City limits of Overland Park or into the City shall include the following information:
1. 	The dimensions of the building or structure as to length, width and height at its
highest point when loaded for moving.
2. 	A letter verifying that all utilities have been disconnected, i.e. gas, electric, water,
and sewer. A verbal or electronic communication from the utility company is
acceptable in lieu of a letter.
3. 	A letter or electronic communication from any utility company having overhead lines
along the proposed route indicating that they have approved the route.
4. 	Letters from the Police Department and the Public Works Department approving the
date, time and route of the move.
5. 	A letter indicating the day and hour when the move is to start; the length of time
required for the move; and the number and type of escort vehicles.
6. 	A map showing the route of the move.
7. 	A copy of the state highway move permit, if applicable.
8. 	Copies of written notices to the owners of adjacent lots along the route who may be
affected by utility disconnects. The letter will give the date and time of the move.
9. 	Written permission from the private property owner to trim any trees on private
property necessary to provide clearance for the move along the proposed route.
10. Written permission from the City Forester to trim trees in the public right-of-way
necessary to provide clearance for the move along the proposed route.
11. Sewer permit from Johnson County Wastewater District, or a septic tank or holding
tank permit as allowed by Sections 105.3.5.1 and 105.3.5.2.
12. Letter from WaterOne certifying the availability of the water supply as specified in
Section 105.3.3.
13. Verification from the Fire Department of a satisfactory fire hydrant location per
Section 105.3.4.
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14. Verification from the Current Planning Division that the building or structure to be
moved is architecturally compatible with adjacent buildings or structures in the area
where the building or structure is to be moved.
15. Verification by Building Safety that the building or structure meets current adopted
codes and standards.
16. A plot plan, sealed by a Kansas design professional, showing the property or lot
where the building or structure is to be moved. A legal description of the property
shall be included.
105.3.7.2 Buildings or structures being moved out of the City or passing through the
City. All permit applications for moving buildings or structures out of or through the City shall
include the following information:
1. 	The dimensions of the building or structure as to length, width and height at its
highest point when loaded for moving.
2. 	A letter verifying that all utilities have been disconnected, i.e. gas, electric, water,
and sewer. A verbal or electronic communication from the utility company is
acceptable in lieu of a letter.
3. 	A letter or electronic communication from any utility company having overhead lines
along the proposed route indicating that they have approved the route.
4. 	Letters from the Police Department and the Public Works Department approving the
date, time and route of the move.
5. 	A letter indicating the day and hour when the move is to start; the length of time
required for the move; and the number and type of escort vehicles.
6. 	A map showing the route of the move.
7. 	A copy of the state highway move permit, if applicable.
8. 	Copies of written notices to the owners of adjacent lots along the route who may be
affected by utility disconnects. The letter will give the date and time of the move.
9. 	Written permission from the private property owner to trim any trees on private
property necessary to provide clearance for the move along the proposed route.
10. Written permission from the City Forester to trim trees in the public right-of-way
necessary to provide clearance for the move along the proposed route.
105.3.7.3 Conditions of the permit. In addition to other provisions of the Code, the permit
holder shall be responsible for compliance with the following:
1. 	Move a building or structure only over streets approved by the Department of Public
Works and the Chief of Police and designated for such use in the written application.
2. 	Notify the building official within 48 hours of move in writing of a desired change in
moving date and hour and route of move as proposed in the application. Change of
route must be approved by the building official before initiating the move.
3. 	Notify the building official in writing of any and all damages to public and private
property within 24 hours after the damage has occurred.
4. 	It shall be the duty of any persons moving any building or structure to display red
lanterns or other warning devices used in compliance with City traffic ordinances or
state statutes thereon in such a manner as to show the extreme height and width
thereof from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and shall have
sufficient escort as provided by City ordinance, state statutes, or as determined as
necessary for the public safety by the Chief of Police.
5. 	No building or structure or any part of any building or structure being moved shall be
left in the parkway, street or on the dedicated right-of-way line between the curb and
the front property line of any lot.
6. 	Any open foundation or excavation shall be protected by a minimum four foot tall
fence. Erosion and sediment control measures shall be put in place as needed and
shall remain in place until vegetation has been established.
7. 	Within 30 days of the move, all debris and miscellaneous building materials shall be
removed from the site. The existing foundation shall be demolished. All excavations
shall be filled to grade.
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Section 107.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
107.1 General. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections,
geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in digital format with each permit application. The
construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes
of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. Where special conditions exist, the building official
is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents
and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it is found that the
nature of the work applied for is such that review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain
compliance with this code. The building official is authorized to accept two or more sets of paper
plans.
107.1.1 One- and two-family dwellings. Construction documents for residential structures having
more than 3500 square feet of livable area designed in accordance with the International Residential
Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings shall be prepared by a design professional duly registered
in the state of Kansas. The drawings shall bear the professional seal of the design professional.
107.1.2 The building official is authorized to require plans to be prepared and sealed by a design
professional duly registered in the state of Kansas for plan elements of a building that are designed
outside of the prescriptive allowances in the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings. This provision applies notwithstanding Section 107.1.1.
SECTION 12. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.109.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.109.2
Section 109.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the fee
schedule adopted by the City Manager, pursuant to the Planning and Development Fee and Cost Recovery
Policy adopted by the Governing Body, and the City Manager (or designee) may establish any and all policies
or waivers related to the same.
SECTION 13. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.113.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.113.1
Section 113.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the
building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created
a Code Board of Appeals, which shall consist of seven members. The Code Board of Appeals shall adopt
rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the
appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.
113.1.1. Appointments. Members of the Code Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the consent of the City Council and shall serve without compensation. Members shall be
appointed for terms of 3 years or until their successors are appointed and approved. Vacancies shall
be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
113.1.2 Stays of enforcement. Appeals of notice and orders (other than Imminent Danger notices)
shall stay the enforcement of the notice and order until the appeal is heard by the Code Board of
Appeals.
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113.1.3 Application for appeal (fees). An application fee for the filing of an appeal shall be collected
by the building official at the time that an application is filed, in accordance with the fee schedule
adopted by the City Manager, pursuant to the Planning and Development Fee and Cost Recovery
Policy adopted by the Governing Body.
SECTION 14. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.113.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.113.3
Section 113.3 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
113.3 Member qualifications. The Code Board of Appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by
experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of
the jurisdiction or elected officials of the jurisdiction. Not more than two members shall be from the same
profession or occupation. Examples of qualifying professions include, but are not limited to:
1. 	Architect
2. 	Home Builder
3. 	Commercial Builder or Superintendent of Construction
4. 	Engineer
5. 	Electrician
6. 	Plumbing Contractor
7. 	Fire Protection Engineer
8. 	Mechanical Contractor
Notwithstanding the above, one member may be a citizen residing within the City who does not have the
above required technical qualifications.
SECTION 15. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.114.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.114.2
Section 114.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.2 Notice of violation. The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation of any provision of
this code, or of a permit or certificate issued under this code, or for the failure to obtain a required permit, on
the owner, the owner’s agent, any person(s) identified on permit forms or any person who is the Qualifying
Individual on the Johnson County Contractors License as being legally responsible for any violations of the
code pertaining to that permit. Such notice shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition
and the correction or abatement of the violation, and provide:
1. 	A description of the real property sufficient for identification.
2. 	A description of the violation and necessary correction or abatement.
3. 	A correction order to remove, abate or otherwise bring the violation into proper compliance within 10
days.
4. 	A statement of the owner or owner’s agent’s right to appeal within 10 days from the date of the notice.
5. 	A statement that the failure to comply shall result in the City's right (but not obligation) to correct or
abate the violation at the owner's expense, and that failure to thereafter pay the costs within 30 days
of a notice of costs may result in the filing of a special tax assessment against the property, or the
filing for judgment against the recipient, or both.
6. 	A statement that the violation is subject to prosecution.
The notice may be served by any of the following means: (i) personal service; (ii) certified or first-class mail
to the person’s last known address; or (iii) if the notice is returned showing the mailed notice was not
delivered, posting in a conspicuous place on the affected property. The building official may grant an
extension of the correction period if the owner or other applicable person demonstrates that due diligence is
being exercised in removing, abating or otherwise correcting the violation.
SECTION 16. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.114.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.114.3
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Section 114.3 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.3 Prosecution of violation. Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense. If the notice of
violation is not complied with, the building official shall request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute
the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the
removal or termination of the occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code
or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
SECTION 17. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.114.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.114.4
Section 114.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or Chapters 16.300 through
16.380 or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a
building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official,
or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, or for the failure to obtain a required
permit, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law, or other references incorporated, and is guilty of a
public offense, punishable as provided in OPMC Section 1.12.010.
The building official shall be permitted to cite: the owner, the owner’ agent, any person(s) identified on permit
forms, and/or any person who is the Qualifying Individual on the Johnson County Contractors License as
being legally responsible for any violations of the code pertaining to that permit. The business, and any
identified responsible person, shall assume full legal responsibility and liability to the City for any permit issued
to any authorized individual, and, absent written notification being received by the building official prior to the
issuance of a permit of any changes in the authorized individuals, such responsibility shall exist regardless
of whether in fact such listed authorized individual has any affiliation with the business at the time of issuance.
It is further the continuing responsibility of the business to notify the building official in writing of any other
changes to the form, and in the absence of any such notification being received by the building official prior
to the issuance of permit, all identified responsible persons shall be responsible for that permit to the City
regardless of whether they maintain any affiliation with the business.
SECTION 18. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.114.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.114.5
Section 114.5 of the International Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
114.5 Abatement of Violations. If the owner or any other person provided with a notice of violation under
Section 114.2 fails to timely comply with the notice of violation, the building official may (but is not required
to) take such action as is reasonably necessary to correct or abate the violation. Neither the building official
nor the City shall be responsible for damage to the building, structure or property due to any reasonable
exercise of correction or abatement. The imposition of correction or abatement shall not preclude any
appropriate prosecution or penalties, nor shall the imposition of any prosecution or penalties preclude the
building official from instituting appropriate action to: (i) restrain, correct or abate a violation; (ii) prevent illegal
occupancy of a building, structure or property; and/or (iii) stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization
of the building, structure or property.
If the building official corrects or abates the violation, the building official shall serve the owner a notice of
costs in a manner prescribed in Section 114.2 providing:
1. 	A description of the real property sufficient for identification.
2. 	A description of the violation and the correction or abatement work performed.
3. 	The correction or abatement costs incurred (including administrative costs).
4. 	A demand for payment within 30 days from the date of notice.
5. 	A statement that the failure to pay within 30 days will allow the City to file a special tax assessment
against the property and/or to pursue litigation for the recovery of costs.
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If unpaid after 30 days of the notice of costs, the correction or abatement costs (including administrative
costs) shall be assessed as a special tax assessment against the property, and the city clerk shall at the time
of certifying other city assessments, certify the unpaid portion of the costs, and the county clerk shall extend
the same on the tax rolls of the County against the property. Assessments under this section shall be superior
to all liens except general tax liens. Provided, the City may collect such costs in the manner provided at
K.S.A. 12-1,115 by bringing an action in the appropriate court as a personal debt, and the City may pursue
both assessment and collection until the full cost, including applicable interest, court costs, attorney's fees
and administrative costs have been paid in full.
SECTION 19. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.308.2.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.308.2.4
Section 308.2.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
308.2.4 Five or fewer persons receiving custodial care. A facility with five or fewer persons
receiving custodial care shall be classified as Group R-3 or shall comply with the International
Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
SECTION 20. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.308.3.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.308.3.2
Section 308.3.2 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
308.3.2 Five or fewer persons receiving medical care. A facility with five or fewer persons
receiving medical care shall be classified as Group R-3 or shall comply with the International
Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
SECTION 21. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.310.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.310.4.1
Section 310.4.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
310.4.1 Care facilities within a dwelling. Care facilities for five or fewer persons receiving care that
are within a single-family dwelling are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code for
One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
SECTION 22. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.503.1.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.503.1.4
Section 503.1.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.1.4 Occupiable roofs. A roof level or portion thereof shall be permitted to be used as an
occupied roof provided the occupancy of the roof is an occupancy that is permitted by Table 504.4
for the story immediately below the roof. The area of the occupiable roofs shall not be included in the
building area as regulated by Section 506. An occupiable roof shall not be included in the building
height or number of stories as regulated by Section 504, provided that the penthouses and other
enclosed rooftop structures comply with section 1511.
Exceptions:
1. 	The occupancy located on an occupied roof shall not be limited to the occupancies
allowed on the story immediately below the roof where the building is equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1
or 903.3.1.2 and occupant notification in accordance with Section 907.5.2.1 and
907.5.2.3 is provided in the area of the occupied roof. Emergency voice/alarm
communication system notification per Section 907.5.2.2 shall also be provided in
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the area of the occupiable roof where such system is required elsewhere in the
building.
2. 	Assembly occupancies shall be permitted on roofs of open parking spaces of Type
I or Type II construction, in accordance with the exception to Section 903.2.1.6.
3. 	An occupied roof shall be permitted to have one unisex restroom not to exceed 80
square feet in area without increasing the height or number of stories of a building.
SECTION 23. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.706.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.706.1.1
Section 706.1.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
706.1.1 Party walls. Any wall located on a lot line between adjacent buildings, which is used or
adapted for joint service between the two buildings, shall be constructed as a fire wall in accordance
with Section 706. Party walls shall be constructed without openings and shall create separate
buildings.
Exception: Openings in a party wall separating an anchor building and a mall shall be in
accordance with Section 402.4.2.2.1.
SECTION 24. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.903.3.5.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.903.3.5.3
Section 903.3.5.3 of the International Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
903.3.5.3 Main control valves. Water supply lines for automatic sprinkler systems shall be
provided with a control valve located on the riser. The valve shall be capable of isolating the
underground fire service main from the automatic sprinkler system.
903.3.5.3.1 Main control valve access. The isolation control valve shall be
accessible. To be considered accessible, a clear space 3 feet by 3 feet by 7 feet
high shall be provided in front of the valve. Access to the clear space shall be
provided by an unobstructed aisle not less than 3 feet wide and 7 feet high. The
valve shall be operable from the floor level.
SECTION 25. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.903.3.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.903.3.9
Section 903.3.9 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.3.9 Floor control valves. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be provided at the
point of connection to the riser on each floor of a multi-story building.
Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems designed in accordance with Sections 903.3.1.2 or
903.3.1.3
SECTION 26. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.903.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.903.4
Section 903.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms. Automatic sprinkler system supervision and alarms shall
comply with Sections 903.4.1 through 903.4.3
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903.4.1 Electronic supervision. Valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems,
pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures and waterflow switches on all
automatic sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised by a listed fire alarm control unit.
Exceptions:
1. 	Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.
2. 	Limited area sprinkler systems in accordance with Section 903.3.8, provided that
backflow prevention device test valves located in limited area sprinkler system
supply piping shall be locked in the open position unless supplying an occupancy
required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, in which case the backflow
preventer valves shall be electrically supervised by a tamper switch installed in
accordance with NFPA 72 and separately annunciated.
3. 	Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where a
common supply main is used to supply both domestic water and the automatic
sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve for the automatic sprinkler system is
not provided.
4. 	Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.
5. 	Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks that are
sealed or locked in the open position.
6. 	Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in
the open position.
7. 	Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems that
are sealed or locked in the open position.
8. 	Underground key or hub gate valves in roadway boxes.
9. 	On new and existing installations, isolation valves for the backflow prevention
devices remotely located in pits which are locked and/or chained in the open
position.
903.4.2 Monitoring. Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and shall be
automatically transmitted to an approved supervising station or, where approved by the Fire Code
Official, shall sound an audible signal at a constantly attended location.
903.4.3 Alarms. An approved audio/visual device shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler
system. Such sprinkler system water-flow alarm device shall be activated by water flow equivalent to
the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Alarm devices shall
be provided on the exterior of the building directly above the fire department connection or in an
approved location. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system
shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.
SECTION 27. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.905.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.905.4
Section 905.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections. Class I standpipe hose connections shall be
provided in all of the following locations:
1. 	In every required interior exit stairway or exterior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided
for each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at the intermediate
floor landing unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.
Exception: A single hose connection shall be permitted to be installed in the open corridor
or open breezeway between open stairs that are not greater than 75 feet (22 860 mm) apart.
2. 	On each side of the wall adjacent to the exit opening of a horizontal exit.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to a horizontal exit are reachable from an interior exit
stairway or exterior exit stairway hose connection by a 30-foot (9144 mm) hose stream from
a nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of hose, a hose connection shall not be required
at the horizontal exit.
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3. 	In every exit passageway, at the entrance from the exit passageway to other areas of a building.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to an exit passageway are reachable from an interior
exit stairway or exterior exit stairway hose connection by a 30-foot (9144 mm) hose stream
from a nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of hose, a hose connection shall not be
required at the entrance from the exit passageway to other areas of the building.
4. 	In covered mall buildings, adjacent to each exterior public entrance to the mall and adjacent to each
entrance from an exit passageway or exit corridor to the mall. In open mall buildings, adjacent to
each public entrance to the mall at the perimeter line and adjacent to each entrance from an exit
passageway or exit corridor to the mall.
5. 	Where the roof has a slope less than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope), a
hose connection shall be located to serve the roof or at the highest landing of an interior stairway
with access to the roof provided in accordance with Section 1011.12.
6. 	Where the most remote portion of a nonsprinklered floor or story is more than 150 feet (45 720 mm)
from a hose connection or the most remote portion of a sprinklered floor or story is more than 200
feet (60 960 mm) from a hose connection, the fire code official is authorized to require that additional
hose connections be provided in approved locations.
905.4.1 Protection. Risers and laterals of Class I standpipe systems not located within an interior
exit stairway shall be protected by a degree of fire resistance equal to that required for vertical
enclosures in the building in which they are located.
Exception: In buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system,
laterals that are not located within an interior exit stairway are not required to be enclosed
within fire-resistance-rated construction.
905.4.2 Interconnection. In buildings where more than one standpipe is provided, the standpipes
shall be interconnected in accordance with NFPA 14.
SECTION 28. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.907.6.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.907.6.6
Section 907.6.6 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
907.6.6 Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this chapter or by the International Fire Code
shall be monitored by an approved supervising station in accordance with NFPA 72. The fire alarm
system shall be monitored by an approved entity that has been listed by a nationally recognized
agency to perform such service.
Fire alarm systems that require two or more zones, or have addressable fire alarm panels, shall
report a signal to the monitoring company wherein the fire alarm initiating device and its location can
be determined. The monitoring company shall then report this information to the emergency
communication center dispatch.
Exception: Monitoring by a supervising station is not required for:
1. 	Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.11.
2. 	Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies.
3. 	Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings.
4. 	Proprietary systems as approved by the Fire Department.
907.6.6.1 Transmission of alarm signals. Transmission of alarm signals to a supervising
station shall be in accordance with NFPA 72.
907.6.6.2 MIY monitoring. Direct transmission of alarms associated with monitor it yourself
(MIY) transmitters to a public safety answering point (PSAP) shall not be permitted unless
approved by the fire code official.
907.6.6.3 Termination of monitoring service. Termination of fire alarm monitoring services
shall be in accordance with Section 901.9 of the International Fire Code.
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SECTION 29. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.912.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.912.3
Section 912.3 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
912.3 Fire hose threads. Fire hose threads used in connection with standpipe systems shall be approved
and shall be compatible with fire department hose threads.
912.3.1 Fire department supply connection. All connections to supply fire sprinkler systems or
standpipe systems shall be fitted with an approved 4 inch Storz quick coupling connector.
SECTION 30. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.913.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.913.4
Section 913.4 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
913.4 Valve supervision. Where provided, the fire pump suction, discharge and bypass valves, and isolation
valves on the backflow prevention device or assembly shall be supervised open by one of the following
methods:
1. 	Central-station, proprietary or remote-station signaling service.
2. 	Local signaling service that will cause the sounding of an audible signal at a constantly attended
location.
913.4.1 Test outlet valve supervision. Fire pump test outlet valves shall be supervised in the closed
position.
SECTION 31. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.1010.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.1010.6
Section 1010.6 of the International Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
1010.6 Physical security.
1010.6.1 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards that incorporate
physical security to make dwelling units resistant to unlawful entry.
1010.6.1.1 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to all new structures and to
additions made to existing buildings.
1010.6.2 Doors. Except for vehicular access doors, all exterior doors of residential buildings and
attached garages, including the doors leading from the garage area or interior corridor into the
building or dwelling unit, shall comply with Sections 1010.6.2.1 through 1010.6.2.5 for the type of
door installed. When approved by the code official and after consultation with the City’s Community
Policing Unit, doors into individual dwelling units, that are inside of buildings with access controlled
exterior doors meeting the requirements of Sections 1010.6.2 through 1010.6.4 and meeting the
lighting requirements in Section 1010.6.6, are exempt from the requirements of Section 1010.6.
1010.6.2.1 Wood doors. Where installed, exterior wood doors shall be of solid core
construction such as high-density particleboard, solid wood, or wood block core with a
minimum thickness of one and three-fourths (1 ¾) inches at any point. Doors with panel
inserts shall be solid wood. The panels shall be a minimum of 1 inch thick. The tapered
portion of the panel that inserts into the groove of the door shall be a minimum of one-quarter
(¼) inch thick. The groove shall be a dado groove or applied molding construction. The
groove shall be a minimum of one-half (½) inch in depth.
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1010.6.2.2 Steel doors. Where installed, exterior steel doors shall be a minimum thickness
of 24 gauge.
1010.6.2.3 Fiberglass doors. Fiberglass doors shall have a minimum skin thickness of one-
sixteenth (1/16) inch and have reinforcement material at the location of the deadbolt.
1010.6.2.4 Double doors. Where installed, the inactive leaf of an exterior double door shall
be provided with flush bolts having an engagement of not less than 1 inch into the head and
threshold of the doorframe.
1010.6.2.5 Sliding doors. Where installed, exterior sliding doors shall comply with all of the
following requirements:
1. 	Sliding door assemblies shall be installed to prevent the removal of the panels and
the glazing from the exterior with the installation of shims or screws in the upper
track.
2. 	All sliding glass doors shall be equipped with a secondary locking device consisting
of a metal pin or a surface mounted bolt assembly. Metal pins shall be installed at
the intersection of the inner and outer panels of the inside door and shall not
penetrate the frame’s exterior surface. The surface mounted bolt assembly shall be
installed at the base of the door.
1010.6.2.6 Glass doors and associated frame assemblies. Glass doors and glass
storefront assemblies shall be constructed using laminated glass extending up to a minimum
of 48 inches above the exterior finished grade. The minimum grade of laminate shall be 0.60
PVB interlayer (refer to ASTM E1996).
1010.6.3 Door frames. The exterior door frames shall be installed prior to a final inspection. Door
frames shall comply with Sections 1010.6.3.1 through 1010.6.3.3 for the type of assembly installed.
1010.6.3.1 Wood frames. Wood door frames shall comply with all of the following
requirements:
1. 	All exterior door frames shall be set in frame openings constructed of double
studding or equivalent construction, including garage doors, but excluding overhead
doors. Door frames, including those with sidelights shall be reinforced in accordance
with ASTM F476 Grade 40.
2. 	In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be placed between studs at the door lock
height for 3 stud spaces or equivalent bracing on each side of the door opening.
1010.6.3.2 Steel frames. All exterior door frames shall be constructed of 18 gauge or heavier
steel and reinforced at the hinges and strikes. All steel frames shall be anchored to the wall
in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Supporting wall structures shall consist of
double studding or framing of equivalent strength. Frames shall be installed to eliminate
tolerances inside the rough opening.
1010.6.3.3 Door jambs. Door stops on wooden jambs for in-swinging doors shall be of one-
piece construction. Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or protected so as to prevent
violation of the strike.
1010.6.4 Door hardware. Exterior door hardware shall comply with Sections 1010.6.4.1 through
1010.6.4.6.
1010.6.4.1 Hinges. Hinges for exterior swinging doors shall comply with the following:
1. 	At least 2 screws, 3 inches in length, penetrating at least 1 inch into the wall structure
shall be used. Solid wood fillers or shims shall be used to eliminate any space
between the wall structure and door frame behind each hinge.
2. 	Hinges for out-swinging doors shall be equipped with mechanical interlock to
preclude the removal of the door from the exterior.
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1010.6.4.2 Strike plates. Exterior door strike plates shall be a minimum of 18 gauge metal
with 4 offset screw holes. Strike plates shall be attached to wood with not less than 3 inch
screws, which shall have a minimum of 1 inch penetration into the nearest stud. For side
lighted units, refer to Section 1010.6.4.6.
1010.6.4.3 Escutcheon plates. All exterior doors shall have escutcheon plates or wrap-
around door channels installed around the lock protecting the door’s edge.
Exceptions:
1. 	Single seam steel doors.
2. 	Glass doors.
1010.6.4.4 Locks. Exterior doors shall be provided with a locking device complying with all
of the following: Single Cylinder Deadbolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch. The
deadbolt shall penetrate at least three-fourths (¾) inch into the strike receiving the projected
bolt. The cylinder shall have a twist- resistant, tapered hardened steel cylinder guard. The
cylinder shall have a minimum of 5 pin tumblers, shall be connected to the inner portion of
the lock by solid metal connecting screws at least one-fourth (¼) inch in diameter and two
and one-fourth (2 ¼) inches in length. Bolt assembly (bolt housing) unit shall be of single
piece construction. All deadbolts shall meet ANSI grade 2 specifications or BHMA Security
Grade “B”.
1010.6.4.5 Entry vision and glazing. All main or front entry doors to dwelling units shall be
arranged so that the occupant has a view of the area immediately outside the door without
opening the door. The view may be provided by a door viewer having a field of view of not
less than 160 degrees, through windows, or through view ports.
1010.6.4.6 Side lighted entry doors. Side light door units shall have framing of double stud
construction or equivalent construction complying with Sections 1010.6.3.1, 1010.6.3.2 and
1010.6.3.3. The door frame that separates the door opening from the side light, whether on
the latch side or the hinge side, shall be double stud construction or equivalent construction
complying with Sections 1010.6.3.1 and 1010.6.3.2. Double stud construction or construction
of equivalent strength shall exist between the glazing unit of the side light and wall structure
of the dwelling.
1010.6.5 Street numbers. Street numbers shall comply with Section 505 of the International Fire
Code.
1010.6.6 Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting shall comply with Sections 1010.6.6.1 through
1010.6.6.2.
1010.6.6.1 Front and street side exterior lighting. All front and street side door entrances
should be protected with a minimum of one light outlet having a minimum of 800 lumens of
lighting, installed so that the light source is not readily accessible.
1010.6.6.2 Rear exterior lighting. Buildings with windows or doors less than 8 feet above a
walking surface on the rear side of the house shall be equipped with a minimum of one light
outlet having 1600 lumens lighting and shall be of the flood light type. Those fixtures placed
less than 8 feet above a walking surface shall be fixtures manufactured such that the light
source is not readily accessible.
1010.6.7 Alternate materials and methods of construction. The provisions of this section are not
intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by
this section, provided any such alternate has been approved by the enforcing authority, nor is it the
intention of this section to exclude any sound method of structural design or analysis not specifically
provided for in this section. The materials, methods of construction and structural design limitations
provided for in this section shall be used unless the enforcing authority grants an exception. The
enforcing authority is authorized to approve any such alternative provided they find the proposed
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design, materials and methods of work to be at least equivalent to those prescribed in this section in
quality, strength, effectiveness, burglary resistance, durability and safety.
SECTION 32. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.1705.5.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.1705.5.4
Section 1705.5.4 of the International Building Code is hereby added.
1705.5.4 Weather resistive barriers and flashings. Special inspections of weather resistive
barriers shall be performed. Special inspections of 25% of each type of flashing installed shall be
performed.
SECTION 33. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.2900 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.2900
Chapter 29 of the International Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See the
International Plumbing Code.)
SECTION 34. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.3103.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.3103.1
Section 3103.1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
3103.1 General. The provisions of Sections 3103.1 through 3103.8 shall apply to structures erected for a
period of less than 180 days. Temporary special event structures, tents, umbrella structures and other
membrane structures erected for a period of less than 180 days shall also comply with the International Fire
Code. Temporary structures erected for a longer period of time and public-occupancy temporary structures
shall comply with applicable sections of this code.
Exceptions:
1. 	Public-occupancy temporary structures complying with Section 3103.1.1 shall be permitted
to remain in service for 180 days or more but not more than 270 days where approved by
the building official and fire code official.
2. 	Public-occupancy temporary structures within the confines of an existing structure are not
required to comply with Section 3103.6.
3103.1.1 Extended period of service time. Public-occupancy temporary structures shall be
permitted to remain in service for 180 days or more without complying with requirements in this code
for new buildings or structures where an extension up to 90 days is granted by the building official
and fire code official in accordance with Section 108.1 and where the following conditions are
satisfied:
1. 	Additional inspections as determined by the fire code official or building official shall be
performed by a qualified person to verify that site conditions and the approved installation
comply with the conditions of approval at the time of final inspection.
2. 	A qualified person shall perform follow-up inspections after initial occupancy at intervals not
exceeding 180 days to verify the site conditions and the installation conform to the approved
site conditions and installation requirements. Inspection records shall be kept and shall be
made available for verification by the building official or fire code official.
3. 	An examination shall be performed by a registered design professional to determine the
adequacy of the temporary structure to resist the structural loads required in Section 3103.6
when required by the building official or fire code official.
4. 	Relocation of the public-occupancy temporary structure shall require a new permit
application.
5. 	The use or occupancy approved at the time of final inspection shall remain unchanged.
6. 	A request for an extension is submitted to the building official or fire code official. The request
shall include records of the inspections and examination in Items 1, 2 and 3.
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7. 	The temporary structure shall be removed from the site for a minimum of 90 days between
permitted uses.
3103.1.2 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall conform to the structural strength, fire
safety, means of egress, accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this code as
necessary to ensure public health, safety and general welfare.
3103.1.3 Permit required. Temporary structures that cover an area greater than 900 square feet
(83.7 m 2) including connecting areas or spaces with a common means of egress or entrance that are
used or intended to be used for the gathering together of 50 or more persons, shall not be erected,
operated or maintained for any purpose without obtaining a permit from the building official.
SECTION 35. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.300.3303.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.300.3303.8
Section 3303.8 of the International Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
3303.8 Fences. Every construction site whereupon a structure or building is being demolished shall be
enclosed with a barrier not less than 6 feet above grade to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons. All
barriers shall be of adequate strength to resist wind pressure.
Exception: The building official may waive the requirement for the 6-foot fence for small structures
that can be demolished and removed from the site the same day that demolition begins. Demolition
debris or partially demolished structures shall always be protected.
SECTION 36. Chapter 16.305 titled “Existing Building Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park
Municipal Code.
SECTION 37. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.100 International Existing Building Code – Adoption.
The 2024 International Existing Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.,
is hereby adopted by reference as the Existing Building Code of the City of Overland Park, save and
except such parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City Code. At
least one copy shall be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and filed
with the City Clerk for inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections or
portions thereof intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions,
additions or changes.
SECTION 38. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.101.1 Title.
Section 101.1 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Overland Park,
hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 39. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.101.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.101.7
Section 101.7 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
101.7 Administration and enforcement. The administration and enforcement provisions for this code shall
be those provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the International Building Code in OPMC 16.300
et seq.
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SECTION 40. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.103 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.103
Section 103 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 41. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.104 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.104
Section 104 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 42. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.105 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.105
Section 105 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 43. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.106 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.106
Section 106 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 44. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.107 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.107
Section 107 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 45. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.108 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.108
Section 108 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 46. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.109 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.109
Section 109 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 47. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.110 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.305.110
Section 110 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 48. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.111 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.111
Section 111 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 49. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.112 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.112
Section 112 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 50. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.113 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.113
Section 113 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 51. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.114 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.114
Section 114 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 52. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.115 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.115
Section 115 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 53. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.116 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.116
Section 116 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 54. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.117 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.117
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Section 117 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted. (See
Violations, Notices and Orders, Unsafe Structures and Equipment, Emergency Measures, and Demolition
provisions set forth in OPMC Chapter 7.25.)
SECTION 55. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.201.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.201.5
Section 201.5 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
201.5 Interpretations of definitions. For purposes of interpretation of the definitions of Existing Building and
Existing Structure in Section 202, the phrase “a legal building permit” shall be interpreted to mean one for
which a final certificate of occupancy has been issued.
SECTION 56. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.305.303 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.305.303
Section 303 of the International Existing Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 303 STORM SHELTERS
303.1 General. This section applies to the design and construction of storm shelters for the purpose of
providing protection during tornadoes, hurricanes and other severe windstorms.
303.1.1 Construction. Storm shelters shall be constructed in accordance with Section 423 of the
International Building Code and ICC 500 and shall be designated as hurricane shelters, tornado
shelters or combined hurricane and tornado shelters.
Exception: Storm shelters added to critical emergency operations facilities or Group E
occupancies are not required to comply with the travel distance in Section 423.4.2 or 423.5.2
of the International Building Code.
303.2 Addition to a Group E occupancy. Where an addition is added to an existing Group E occupancy,
and the addition includes a gymnasium, located in an area where the shelter design wind speed for tornadoes
is 250 mph (402.3 km/h) in accordance with Figure 304.2(1) of ICC 500 and the occupant load in the addition
is 50 or more, the addition shall have a storm shelter constructed in accordance with ICC 500.
Exceptions:
1. 	Group E day care facilities.
2. 	Group E occupancies accessory to places of religious worship.
3. 	Additions meeting the requirements for shelter design in ICC 500.
303.2.1 Design occupant capacity. The required design occupant capacity of the storm shelter
shall include all buildings on the site, and shall be the total occupant load of the classrooms,
vocational rooms and offices in the Group E occupancy. The code official may accept the student
and staff projections that the school district has tabulated and presented to the School Board.
Exception: Where approved by the code official, the required design occupant capacity of
the shelter shall be permitted to be reduced by the design occupant capacity of any existing
storm shelters on the site.
303.2.2 Water closets and lavatories. Water closets and lavatories provided for additions to a
Group E occupancy and required by ICC 500 shall be provided within the shelter or within the building
served by the shelter.
303.3 Occupancy classification. The occupancy classification for storm shelters shall be determined in
accordance with Section 423.3 of the International Building Code.
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SECTION 57. Chapter 16.320 titled “Fire Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park Municipal Code.
SECTION 58. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.100 Fire Code - Adoption.
The 2024 International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby
adopted by reference as the Fire Code of the City of Overland Park, save and except such parts or
portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City Code. At least one copy shall
be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and filed with the City Clerk for
inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections or portions thereof
intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions, additions or changes.
SECTION 59. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.101.1
Section 101.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Overland Park, Kansas,
hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 60. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.101.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.101.2
Section 101.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.2 Scope. This code establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises and
safeguards regarding all of the following:
1. 	The hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or
devices.
2. 	Conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises.
3. 	Fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
4. 	Matters related to the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire protection systems.
5. 	Conditions affecting the safety of fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency
operations.
101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted.
101.2.1.1 Appendices adopted. The following appendices are adopted as part of this code:
Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings
Appendix C Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution
Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads
Appendix I Fire Protection Systems-Noncompliant Conditions
Appendix N Indoor Trade Shows and Exhibitions
Appendix O Valet Trash and Recycling Collection in Group R-2 Occupancies
SECTION 61. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.103.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.103.1
Section 103.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of agency. The department of fire prevention is hereby created and the official in charge
thereof shall be known as the fire code official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation,
administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
SECTION 62. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.104.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.320.104.3
Section 104.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.3 Applications and permits. The fire code official is authorized to receive applications, review
construction documents and , issue permits for operations regulated by this code, inspect the premises for
which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.
SECTION 63. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.105.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.105.1
Section 105.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.1 General. Permits shall be in accordance with Sections 105.1.1 through 105.6.25.
105.1.1 Permits required. Permits required by this code shall be obtained from the Overland Park
Fire Department. Permit fees, if any, shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit. Issued permits shall
be kept on the premises designated therein at all times and shall be readily available for inspection
by the Fire Department.
Exception: Permit applications for fireworks permits shall be submitted to the City Clerk as
required by O.P.M.C. 5.40.
105.1.2 Types of permits. Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct
an operation or a business for which a permit is required by Section 105.5 for either:
1.1. 	A prescribed period
1.2. 	Until renewed or revoked
SECTION 64. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.105.5.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.105.5.1
The following Sections of the International Fire Code are hereby deleted: Sections 105.5.1 through 105.5.15,
Sections 105.5.17 through 105.5.21, Sections 105.5.23 through 105.5.35, Sections 105.5.37 through
105.5.43 Sections 105.5.45 through 105.5.50, Sections 105.5.52 through 105.5.57.
SECTION 65. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.105.5.22 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.105.5.22
Section 105.5.22 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.5.22 Hazardous Materials. Where required by the Fire Code Official an operational permit is
required to store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle extremely hazardous substances.
“Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) Facilities” are defined as facilities subject to the provisions
of Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA TITLE III), Section 302, for
storing, transporting, dispensing, using, or handling of listed chemicals in excess of their threshold
planning quantities (TPQ).
SECTION 66. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.105.5.36 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.105.5.36
Section 105.5.36 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.5.36 Open burning. An operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open
fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or private ground. Instructions and
stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to. Applications for open burning shall be submitted in
writing to the Overland Park Fire Department, before the fire is set and shall be in such form and
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contain such information as required by the Fire Department. Such applications shall contain
information regarding the purpose of the proposed burning, the nature and quantities of material to
be burned, the time and date when such burning will take place, the location of the burning site, and
the name and phone number of the person responsible for supervision of the burning.
Exception: Recreational fires.
SECTION 67. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.105.5.51 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.105.5.51
Section 105.5.51 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.5.51 Temporary membrane structures, special event structures, tents and canopies. An
operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure, a
temporary special event structure or a tent having an area in excess of 900 square feet (83.7 m 2), or
a canopy in excess of 900 square feet (83.7 m 2).
Exceptions:
1. 	Tents used exclusively for recreational camping purposes.
2. 	Tents, curtains and extensions attached thereto, when used for funeral services.
3. 	Fabric canopies open on all sides, which comply with all of the following:
3.1 Individual canopies having a maximum size of 900 square feet (83.7 m 2).
3.2 The aggregate area of multiple canopies placed side by side without a fire
break clearance of not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) shall not exceed 900
square feet (83.7 m 2) total.
3.3 A minimum clearance of 12 feet (3658 mm) to structures and other tents
shall be provided.
SECTION 68. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.105.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.105.6
Section 105.6 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 69. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.112.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.112.1
Section 112.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
112.1 Board of appeals. An application for appeal of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire
code official shall be made to the Code Board of Appeals as established in OPMC Section 16.300.113.1. The
appeal shall be based on a claim that the intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder has been
incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent method of protection or
safety is proposed. The Code Board of Appeals shall not have authority to waive requirements of this code.
SECTION 70. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.112.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.112.2
Section 112.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 71. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.112.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.112.3
Section 112.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 72. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.112.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.320.112.4
Section 112.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 73. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.113.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.113.4
Section 113.4 of the International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code, or OPMC Chapters 16.300
through 16.380, or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter,
repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or
of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by
law, or other references incorporated, is guilty of a public offense as provided in OPMC Section 1.12.010.
113.4.1 Abatement of violation. In addition to the imposition of the penalties herein described, the
Fire Code Official is authorized to institute appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to
restrain, correct or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or to
stop an illegal act, conduct of business or occupancy of a structure on or about any premises.
SECTION 74. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.114.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.114.4
Section 114.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 75. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.307.1.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.307.1.1
Section 307.1.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.1.1 Prohibited open burning. Open burning, bonfires, recreational fires or portable outdoor
fireplaces, shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires
hazardous (determined using information from the National Weather Service or the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Exception: Prescribed burning for the purpose of reducing the impact of wildland fire when
authorized by the fire code official.
SECTION 76. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.310.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.310.7
Section 310.7 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
310.7 Burning objects. Lighted matches, cigarettes, cigars or other burning objects shall not be discarded
in such a manner that could cause ignition of other combustible material.
310.7.1 Smoking receptacles required. Owners of commercial and multi-family properties, where
smoking is permitted, shall be responsible for providing and maintaining non-combustible receptacles
specifically designed for the collection of discarded smoking material.
SECTION 77. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.315.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.315.6
Section 315.6 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
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SECTION 78. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.320.4.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.320.4.2.1
Section 320.4.2.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
320.4.2.1 Technical opinion and report. A technical opinion and report complying with
Section 104.2.2 shall be prepared to evaluate the fire and explosion risks associated with
the indoor storage area and to make recommendations for fire and explosion protection. The
report shall be submitted to the fire code official and building code official and shall require
the fire code and building code official’s approval prior to issuance of a permit. In addition to
the requirements of Section 104.2.2, the technical opinion and report shall specifically
evaluate the following:
1. 	The potential for deflagration of flammable gases released during a thermal runaway
event.
2. 	The basis of design for an automatic sprinkler system or other approved fire
suppression system. Such design basis shall reference relevant full-scale fire testing
or another approved method of demonstrating sufficiency of the recommended
design such as NFPA 855 or an equivalent.
SECTION 79. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.403.11.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.403.11.3
Section 403.11.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
403.11.3 Crowd Managers. Trained crowd managers shall be provided for facilities or events where
more than 1,000 persons congregate. Not fewer than four trained crowd managers, and not fewer
than one trained crowd manager for each 250 persons or portion thereof, shall be provided for the
gathering. Where approved by the fire code official, the ratio of crowd managers shall be permitted
to be reduced where the facility is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system
or based upon the nature of the event.
SECTION 80. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.404.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.404.4
Section 404.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
404.4 Availability. Fire safety, evacuation and lockdown plans shall be available in the workplace for
reference and review by employees, and copies shall be furnished to the fire code official for review on
request.
404.4.1 Distribution. The fire safety, evacuation and lockdown plans shall be distributed to the
tenants and building service employees by the owner or owner’s agent. Tenants shall distribute to
their employees applicable parts of the fire safety plan and lockdown plan affecting the employees’
actions in the event of a fire or other emergency
404.4.1.1 Building information card and floor plans. In buildings or occupancies required
to prepare a fire safety and evacuation plan and in special uses in Section 403.10 required
to prepare a fire safety and evacuation plan, a building information card complying with
feature 13 of Section 508.1.6 shall be maintained on the premises and submitted or
otherwise made available to the fire department. When required by the fire code official,
building floor plans shall be submitted to the fire department in an approved manner.
SECTION 81. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.503.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.503.3
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Section 503.3 of the International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
503.3 Marking. Where required by the Fire Department, approved signs or other approved notices shall be
provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. Signs or
notices shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when
necessary to provide adequate visibility.
503.3.1 Marking requirements. Each separate fire lane signage, which may consist of one sign or
a combination of signs, shall have a cumulative minimum size of 96 square inches and contain the
“No Parking” words or symbol with the words “Fire Lane” located directly beneath the “No Parking”
words or symbol. Each sign or combination of signs are required to be uniformly mounted between
2 feet 8 inches to 7 feet 0 inches above grade to the bottom of the sign, and so located not to obstruct
pedestrian traffic. The sign or combination of signs shall be mounted within 6 feet of the curb or
striped pavement and are required to face or run parallel with oncoming vehicular traffic. The sign or
combination of signs may be mounted on the building, pole base, or any other structure provided the
signage meets the setback and minimum and maximum height requirements indicated above. The
sign, or combination of signs, are required to be spaced no more than 200 feet apart. In addition, the
curb, or pavement if a curb is absent, is required to be marked with a yellow or red stripe that shall
run not less than 6 feet of each 30-foot length of fire lane. Each separate yellow or red striped area
shall contain 3 inch black lettering indicating “Fire Lane”; provided, however, that the presence of
such lettering is not a prerequisite to the enforcement of fire lane parking violations. Furthermore, the
exceeding of any standards intended to inform the public of the location of a fire lane shall not affect
the enforcement of this section.
SECTION 82. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.503.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.503.6
Section 503.6 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.6 Security gates. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency
operation. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times and
shall comply with the following:
1. 	All gates shall be of the sliding, hinged, or counter-balanced type, and where electrically controlled,
shall be capable of being operated to the full open position by emergency responders during a loss
of power to the gates’ operating mechanism.
2. 	Electrical or mechanical operated gates shall be capable of being unlocked or opened with an
approved fire department county keyed cylinder installed at an accessible location on the entry side
of the gate. The key-operated switch shall bypass the release mechanism to allow the gate to be
operated by emergency response personnel.
3. 	In addition to an approved key cylinder operation device, gates shall be equipped with audible
release, set to operate with an emergency response yelp tone.
4. 	Keypads and other entry devices installed on gates shall not interfere with the operation of either the
approved key access cylinder or emergency response audible release.
SECTION 83. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.505.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.505.1
Section 505.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
505.1 Address numbers. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building
numbers, or approved building identification placed in a position that is on the building or on any structure,
mail box, sign or monument on the property that is securely fixed to the ground to be plainly legible and visible
from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address
numbers shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Address
numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a
minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch. Numbers shall be a minimum height of: 4 inches in Use Groups R-3 and
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R-4; and 8 inches in all other Use Groups. When required by the building official, the identifying numbers
shall be lighted by an approved light source.
505.1.1 Secondary address numbers. Multi-tenant retail shopping centers in which tenant spaces
have secondary entry doors from an exterior facade of the building and have paved vehicle access
adjacent to such doors shall have approved numbers or addresses placed on or adjacent to each
door. Secondary address numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches in height.
Exceptions:
1. 	If more than one entry door is installed on a facade, only one door needs to be
marked (entry doors defined as overhead or cargo doors and normal passage
doors).
2. 	Further exceptions shall be permitted by the building official after consultation with
the Crime Prevention Unit of Overland Park Police Department if it can be shown
that marking the doors would create a security risk.
505.1.2 Additional identification. Where identification of additional exits would be of benefit to
emergency response personnel, a sequential numbering system can be required by the fire code
official whereby the interior and exterior surfaces of each exit is marked in an approved manner.
SECTION 84. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.505.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.505.2
Section 505.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
505.2 Street or road signs. Streets and roads shall be identified with approved signs. The signage shall
consist of Arabic numerals or alphabet letters which are reflective and contrast with their background. The
numbers and letters shall be a minimum of 6 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inches.
Temporary signs shall be installed at each street intersection when construction of new roadways allows
passage by vehicles. Signs shall be of an approved size, weather resistant and be maintained until replaced
by permanent signs.
SECTION 85. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.506.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.506.2
Section 506.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
506.2 Key box maintenance. The operator of the building shall immediately notify the Overland Park Fire
Department and provide the new key where a lock is changed or rekeyed. The key to such lock shall be
secured in the key box. The key box shall be maintained in working order by the operator, owner or occupant
of the building.
SECTION 86. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.507.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.507.1
Section 507.1 of the International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
507.1 Required water supply. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire
protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter
constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.
507.1.1 Water distribution system failures. Water districts serving areas within Overland Park shall
notify the Emergency Communications Center of any failure in their water distribution system; hydrant
repair, main breaks, pump failures or other interruptions of water supply that may affect water supply
for fire control purposes.
SECTION 87. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.507.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.320.507.5
Section 507.5 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrant systems shall comply with Sections 507.5.1 through 507.5.6.
507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved
into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access
road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire
hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.
Exceptions:
1. 	For Group R-3 occupancies, the distance shall be 600 feet (183 m).
2. 	For agricultural structures classified as Group U occupancies, the distance shall be
600 feet (183 m) or as approved by the fire code official.
507.5.1.1 Hydrant for standpipe systems. Buildings equipped with a standpipe system
installed in accordance with Section 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet (30 480
mm) of the fire department connections.
Exception: The distance shall be permitted to exceed 100 feet (30 480 mm) where
approved by the fire code official.
507.5.2 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire hydrant systems shall be subject to periodic
tests as required by the fire code official. Fire hydrant systems shall be maintained in an operative
condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective. Additions, repairs, alterations and
servicing shall comply with approved standards.
507.5.3 Private fire service mains and water tanks. Private hydrants shall be painted red in color.
Private fire service mains and water tanks shall be periodically inspected, tested and maintained in
accordance with NFPA 25 at the following intervals:
1. 	Private fire hydrants of all types: Inspection annually and after each operation; flow test and
maintenance annually.
2. 	Fire service main piping: Inspection of exposed, annually; flow test every 5 years.
3. 	Fire service main piping strainers: Inspection and maintenance after each use.
507.5.4 Obstruction. Unobstructed access to fire hydrants shall be maintained at all times. The fire
department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection
equipment or fire hydrants. All hydrants shall be painted and highly visible.
507.5.5 Clear space around hydrants. A 3-foot (914 mm) clear space shall be maintained around
the circumference of fire hydrants, except as otherwise required or approved.
507.5.6 Physical protection. Where fire hydrants are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, guard
posts or other approved means shall comply with Section 312.
SECTION 88. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.509.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.509.1
Section 509.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
509.1 Identification. Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing
controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control
elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire
protection system equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently
installed and readily visible.
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509.1.1 Identification standard. Rooms containing the equipment identified in Section 509.1 shall
be identified by minimum 4 inch letters with a minimum 0.5-inch stroke on contrasting background.
509.1.2 Utility identification. Where required by the fire code official, gas shutoff valves, electric
meters, service switches and other utility equipment shall be clearly and legibly marked to identify
the unit or space that it serves. Identification shall be made in an approved manner, readily visible
and shall be maintained.
SECTION 89. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.903.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.903.4
Section 903.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms. Automatic sprinkler system supervision and alarms shall
comply with Sections 903.4.1 through 903.4.3.
903.4.1 Electronic supervision. Valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems,
pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressure and waterflow switches on all
sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised by a listed fire alarm control unit.
Exceptions:
1. 	Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.
2. 	Limited area sprinkler systems in accordance with Section 903.3.8, provided that
backflow prevention device test valves located in limited area sprinkler system
supply piping shall be locked in the open position unless supplying an occupancy
required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, in which case the backflow
preventer valves shall be electrically supervised by a tamper switch installed in
accordance with NFPA 72 and separately annunciated.
3. 	Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where a
common supply main is used to supply both domestic water and the automatic
sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve for the automatic sprinkler system is
not provided.
4. 	Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.
5. 	Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, paint spray booths or dip tanks that are
sealed or locked in the open position.
6. 	Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in
the open position.
7. 	Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems that
are sealed or locked in the open position.
8. 	Underground key or hub gate valves in roadway boxes.
9. 	On new and existing installations, isolation valves for the backflow prevention
devices remotely located in pits which are locked or chained in the open position.
903.4.2 Monitoring. Alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be distinctly different and shall be
automatically transmitted to an approved supervising station or, where approved by the fire code
official, shall sound an audible signal at a constantly attended location.
903.4.3 Alarms. An approved audible and visual sprinkler waterflow alarm device shall be connected
to each automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler waterflow alarm devices shall be activated by
water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.
Alarm devices shall be provided on the exterior of the building directly above the fire department
connection or in an approved location. Where a waterflow switch is required by Section 903.4.1 to
be electrically supervised, such sprinkler waterflow alarm devices shall be powered by a fire alarm
control unit or, where provided, a fire alarm system. Where a fire alarm system is provided, actuation
of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system.
Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.
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SECTION 90. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.905.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.905.4
Section 905.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections. Class I standpipe hose connections shall be
provided in all of the following locations:
1. 	In every required interior exit stairway or exterior exit stairway, a hose connection shall be provided
for each story above and below grade plane. Hose connections shall be located at the intermediate
floor landing unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.
Exception: A single hose connection shall be permitted to be installed in the open corridor or open
breezeway between open stairs that are not greater than 75 feet (22 860 mm) apart.
2. 	On each side of the wall adjacent to the exit opening of a horizontal exit.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to a horizontal exit are reachable from an interior exit stairway
or exterior exit stairway hose connection by a 30-foot (9144 mm) hose stream from a nozzle attached
to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of hose, a hose connection shall not be required at the horizontal exit.
3. 	In every exit passageway, at the entrance from the exit passageway to other areas of a building.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to an exit passageway are reachable from an interior exit
stairway or exterior exit stairway hose connection by a 30-foot (9144 mm) hose stream from a nozzle
attached to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of hose, a hose connection shall not be required at the entrance
from the exit passageway to other areas of the building.
4. 	In covered mall buildings, adjacent to each exterior public entrance to the mall and adjacent to each
entrance from an exit passageway or exit corridor to the mall. In open mall buildings, adjacent to
each public entrance to the mall at the perimeter line and adjacent to each entrance from an exit
passageway or exit corridor to the mall.
5. 	Where the roof has a slope less than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33.3-percent slope), a
hose connection shall be located to serve the roof or at the highest landing of an interior stairway
with access to the roof provided in accordance with Section 1011.12.
6. 	Where the most remote portion of a nonsprinklered floor or story is more than 150 feet (45 720 mm)
from a hose connection or the most remote portion of a sprinklered floor or story is more than 200
feet (60 960 mm) from a hose connection, the fire code official is authorized to require that additional
hose connections be provided in approved locations.
905.4.1 Protection. Risers and laterals of Class I standpipe systems not located within an interior
exit stairway shall be protected by a degree of fire resistance equal to that required for vertical
enclosures in the building in which they are located.
Exception: In buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system,
laterals that are not located within an interior exit stairway are not required to be enclosed
within fire-resistance-rated construction.
905.4.2 Interconnection. In buildings where more than one standpipe is provided, the standpipes
shall be interconnected in accordance with NFPA 14.
SECTION 91. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.907.6.6 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.907.6.6
Section 907.6.6 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
907.6.6 Monitoring. Fire alarm systems required by this chapter or by the International Building
Code shall be monitored by an approved supervisory station in accordance with NFPA 72. The fire
alarm system shall be monitored by an approved entity that has been listed by a nationally recognized
agency to perform such service.
Fire alarm systems that require two or more zones, or have addressable fire alarm panels, shall
report a signal to the monitoring company wherein the fire alarm initiating device and its location can
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be determined. The monitoring company shall then report this information to the emergency
communication center dispatch.
Exception: Monitoring by a supervising station is not required for:
1. 	Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.11.
2. 	Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies.
3. 	Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings.
4. 	Proprietary systems as approved by the Fire Department.
907.6.6.1 Transmission of alarm signals. Transmission of alarm signals to a supervising
station shall be in accordance with NFPA 72.
907.6.6.2 MIY monitoring. Direct transmission of alarms associated with monitor it yourself
(MIY) transmitters to a public safety answering point (PSAP) shall not be permitted unless
approved by the fire code official.
907.6.6.3 Termination of monitoring service. Termination of fire alarm monitoring services
shall be in accordance with Section 901.9.
SECTION 92. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.912.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.912.3
Section 912.3 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
912.3 Fire hose threads. Fire hose threads used in connection with standpipe systems shall be approved
and shall be compatible with fire department hose threads.
912.3.1 Fire department supply connection. All connections to supply fire sprinkler systems or
standpipe systems shall be fitted with an approved 4 inch Storz quick coupling connector.
SECTION 93. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.913.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.913.4
Section 913.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
913.4 Valve Supervision. Where provided, the fire pump suction, discharge and bypass valves, and the
isolation valves on the backflow prevention device or assembly shall be supervised open by one of the
following methods.
1. 	Central-station, proprietary or remote-station signaling service.
2. 	Local signaling service that will cause the sounding of an audible signal at a constantly attended
location.
913.4.1 Test outlet valve supervision. Fire pump test outlet valves shall be supervised in the closed
position.
SECTION 94. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.1103.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.1103.2
Section 1103.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 95. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.1103.5.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.1103.5.4
Section 1103.5.4 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 96. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.1103.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.320.1103.9
Section 1103.9 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 97. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.1104.25 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.1104.25
Section 1104.25 of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 98. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.4104.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.4104.2
Section 4104.2 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
4104.2 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be
located or operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet 3048 mm) of combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. 	One- and two-family dwellings
2. 	Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
SECTION 99. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.5601.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.5601.1
Section 5601.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5601.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the possession, manufacture, storage, handling,
sale and use of explosives, explosive materials, fireworks and small arms ammunition.
Exceptions:
1. 	The Armed Forces of the United States, Coast Guard or National Guard.
2. 	Explosives in forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopoeia.
3. 	The possession, storage and use of small arms ammunition when packaged in accordance
with DOTn packaging requirements.
4. 	The possession, storage and use of not more than 1 pound (0.454 kg) of commercially
manufactured sporting black powder, 20 pounds (9 kg) of smokeless powder and 10,000
small arms primers for hand loading of small arms ammunition for personal consumption.
5. 	The use of explosive materials by federal, state and local regulatory, law enforcement and
fire agencies acting in their official capacities.
6. 	Special industrial explosive devices that in the aggregate contain less than 50 pounds (23
kg) of explosive materials.
7. 	The possession, storage and use of blank industrial-power load cartridges when packaged
in accordance with DOTn packaging regulations.
8. 	Transportation in accordance with DOTn 49 CFR Parts 100-185.
9. 	Items preempted by federal regulations.
5601.1.1 Explosive material standard. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, NFPA 495
shall govern the manufacture, transportation, storage, sale, handling and use of explosive materials.
5601.1.2 Explosive material terminals. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the operation
of explosive material terminals shall conform to the provisions of NFPA 498.
5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are
prohibited.
Exceptions:
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1. 	Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604 and OPMC Sections 5.40.020
and 5.40.120.
2. 	Activities complying with OPMC Section 5.40.120.
3. 	The use of fireworks for display as permitted in Section 5608.
4. 	The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of specific types of Division 1.4G fireworks
where allowed by applicable local or state laws, ordinances and regulations, provided that
such fireworks comply with CPSC 16 CFR, Parts 1500 and 1507, and DOTn 49 CFR, Parts
100-185, as applicable for consumer fireworks.
5601.1.4 Rocketry. The storage, handling and use of model and high-power rockets shall comply
with the requirements of NFPA 1122, NFPA 1125 and NFPA 1127.
5601.1.5 Ammonium nitrate. The storage and handling of ammonium nitrate shall comply with the
requirements of NFPA 400 and Chapter 63.
Exception: Storage of ammonium nitrate in magazines with blasting agents shall comply
with the requirements of NFPA 495.
SECTION 100. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.5604.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.5604.1
Section 5604.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5604.1 General. Storage of explosives and explosive materials, small arms ammunition, small arms primers,
propellant-actuated cartridges and smokeless propellants in magazines shall conform with the provisions of
this section and OPMC Chapters 5.36 and 5.38.
SECTION 101. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.5704.2.13 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.5704.2.13
Section 5704.2.13 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5704.2.13 Abandonment and status of tanks. Tanks taken out of service shall be removed in
accordance with Section 5704.2.14, or safeguarded in accordance with Section 5704.2.13.1 through
5704.2.13.2.3 and API 1604.
5704.2.13.1 Underground tanks. Underground tanks taken out of service shall comply with
Section 5704.2.13.1.1 through 5704.2.13.1.4.
5704.2.13.1.1 Temporarily out of service. Underground tanks temporarily out of
service shall have the fill line, gauge opening vapor return and pump connection
secure against tampering. Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in
accordance with Section 5704.2.7.3 and 5704.2.7.4.
5704.2.13.1.2 Out of service for 90 days. Underground tanks not used for a period
of 90 days shall be safeguarded in accordance with all the following or be removed
in accordance with Section 5704.2.14.
1. 	Flammable or combustible liquids shall be removed from the tank.
2. 	All piping, including fill line, gauge opening, vapor return and pump
connection, shall be capped or plugged and secured from tampering.
3. 	Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained in accordance with Section
5704.2.7.3 and 5704.2.7.4.
5704.2.13.1.3 Out of service for one year. Underground tanks that have been out
of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the ground in accordance
with Section 5704.2.14.
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5704.2.13.1.4 Reinstallation of underground tanks. Tanks that are to be
reinstalled for flammable or combustible liquid service shall be in accordance with
this chapter, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section VIII) API 12-P, API
1615, UL 58 and UL 1316.
5704.2.13.2 Above-ground tanks. Above-ground tanks taken out of service shall comply
with Sections 5704.2.13.2.1 through 5704.2.13.2.3.
5704.2.13.2.1 Temporarily out of service. Above-ground tanks temporarily out of
service shall have all connecting lines isolated from the tank and be secured against
tampering.
Exception: In-place fire protection (foam) system lines.
5704.2.13.2.2 Out of service for 90 days. Above-ground tanks not used for a period
of 90 days shall be safeguarded in accordance with Section 5704.2.13.1.2 or
removed in accordance with Section 5704.2.14.
Exceptions:
1. 	Tanks and containers connected to oil burners that are not in use
during the warm season of the year or are used as a backup heating
system to gas.
2. 	In-place, active fire protection (foam) system lines.
5704.2.13.2.3 Out of service for one year. Above-ground tanks that have been out
of service for a period of 1 year shall be removed in accordance with Section
5704.2.14.
Exception: Tanks within operating facilities.
SECTION 102. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.D103.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.D103.1
Section D103.1 of Appendix D of the International Fire Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 103. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.320.D107.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.320.D107.1
Section D107.1 of Appendix D of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
D107.1 One- or two-family dwelling residential developments. Developments of one- or two-family
dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 50 shall be provided with two separate and approved
fire apparatus access roads, and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.
Exceptions:
1. 	Where there are more than 50 dwelling units accessed from a single public or private fire
apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Sections 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3,
access from two directions shall not be required.
2. 	The number of dwelling units accessed from a single fire apparatus access road shall not be
increased unless fire apparatus access roads will connect with future development, as
determined by the Fire Department.
SECTION 104. Chapter 16.330 titled “Plumbing Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park Municipal
Code.
SECTION 105. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.330.100 Plumbing Code - Adoption.
The 2024 International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby
adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of Overland Park, save and except such parts or
portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City Code. At least one copy shall
be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and filed with the City Clerk for
inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections or portions thereof
intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions, additions or changes.
SECTION 106. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.101.1
Section 101.1 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of Overland Park, hereinafter
referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 107. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.101.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.101.5
Section 101.5 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby added to read as follows:
101.5 Administration and enforcement. The administration and enforcement provisions for this code shall
be those provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the International Building Code in OPMC 16.300
et seq.
SECTION 108. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.103 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.103
Section 103 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 109. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.104 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.104
Section 104 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 110. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.105 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.105
Section 105 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 111. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.106 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.106
Section 106 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 112. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.107 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.107
Section 107 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 113. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.108 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.330.108
Section 108 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 114. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.111.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.111.4
Section 111.4 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
111.4 Testing. Plumbing work and systems shall be tested as required in Section 312 and in accordance
with Sections 111.4.1 through 111.4.3. Tests shall be made by the permit holder and observed by the code
official as deemed necessary.
111.4.1 New, altered, extended or repaired systems. New plumbing systems and parts of existing
systems that have been altered, extended or repaired shall be tested as prescribed herein to disclose
leaks and defects, except that testing is not required in the following cases:
1. 	In any case that does not include addition to, replacement, alteration or relocation of any
water supply, drainage or vent piping.
2. 	In any case where plumbing equipment is set up temporarily for exhibition purposes.
111.4.2 Equipment, material and labor for tests. Equipment, material and labor required for testing
a plumbing system or part thereof shall be furnished by the permit holder.
111.4.3 Reinspection and testing. Where any work or installation does not pass any initial test or
inspection, the necessary corrections shall be made to comply with this code. The work or installation
shall then be resubmitted to the code official for inspection and testing.
SECTION 115. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.112 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.112
Section 112 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 116. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.113 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.113
Section 113 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 117. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.114 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.114
Section 114 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 118. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.115 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.115
Section 115 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 119. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.305.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.305.4
Section 305.4 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
305.4 Freezing. Water, soil and waste pipes shall not be installed outside of a building, in attics or crawl
spaces, concealed in outside walls, or in any other place subjected to freezing temperatures unless adequate
provision is made to protect such pipes from freezing by insulation or heat or both. Exterior water supply
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system piping shall be installed not less than 6 inches (152 mm) below the frost line. The frost line depth for
Overland Park is 36 inches.
305.4.1 Sewer depth. The building sewer shall be installed in a trench deep enough to provide the
pipe with at least 30 inches of earth cover.
SECTION 120. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.312.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.312.7
Section 312.7 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 121. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.312.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.312.8
Section 312.8 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 122. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.403.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.403.1
Section 403.1 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 1
403.1 Minimum number of fixtures. Plumbing fixtures shall be provided in the minimum number as shown
in Table 403.1, based on the actual use of the building or space. Uses not shown in Table 403.1 shall be
considered individually by the code official. The number of occupants shall be determined by the International
Building Code.
Exception to Table 403.1: A service sink is not required in business or mercantile occupancies with
a total of 2500 square feet or less of gross floor area and where the nature of the business does not
include services or processes requiring frequent mopping of floor surfaces. Food service or
merchants, beauty parlors, barber shops and veterinary clinics are examples of businesses that
require a service sink.
403.1.1 Fixture calculations. To determine the occupant load of each sex, the total occupant load
shall be divided in half. To determine the required number of fixtures, the fixture ratio or ratios for
each fixture type shall be applied to the occupant load of each sex in accordance with Table 403.1.
Fractional numbers resulting from applying the fixture ratios of table 403.1 shall be rounded up to the
next whole number. For calculations involving multiple occupancies, such fractional numbers for each
occupancy shall first be summed and then rounded up to the next whole number.
Exceptions:
1. 	The total occupant load shall not be required to be divided in half where approved
statistical data indicates a distribution of the sexes of other than 50 percent of each
sex.
2. 	Where multiple-user facilities are designed to serve all genders, the minimum fixture
count shall be calculated 100 percent, based on total occupant load. In such multiple-
user facilities, each fixture type shall be in accordance with ICC A117.1.
403.1.2 Fixtures in single-user toilet facilities and bathing rooms. The plumbing fixtures located
in single-user toilet facilities and single-user bathing rooms, including family or assisted-use toilet
facilities and bathing rooms, shall contribute toward the total number of required plumbing fixtures
for a building or tenant space. The number of fixtures in single-user toilet facilities, single-user bathing
rooms and family or assisted-use toilet facilities shall be deducted proportionally from the required
gender ratios of Table 403.1. Single-user toilet facilities and bathing rooms, and family or assisted-
use toilet facilities and bathing rooms shall be identified as being available for use by all persons
regardless of their sex.
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403.1.3 Lavatory distribution. Where two or more toilet facilities are provided for each sex, the
required number of lavatories shall be distributed proportionately to the required number of male and
female designated water closets.
1Note: Only text is being amended. Table 403.1 shall remain as published in the International Plumbing
Code.
SECTION 123. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.410.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.410.4
Section 410.4 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
410.4 Drinking Fountain Substitutions. The following substitutions shall be permissible: A break room sink,
or water dispenser, or bottled water dispenser complying with the reach ranges in ICC A117.1 for the following
occupancies.
1. 	Mercantile and business occupancies (excluding medical offices and concentrated business areas)
with less than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.
2. 	Warehouse occupancies with less than 7500 square feet of gross floor area.
3. 	Where restaurants provide drinking water in a container free of charge, drinking fountains shall not
be required in those restaurants.
4. 	In occupancies other than restaurants where drinking fountains are required, water dispensers shall
be permitted to be substituted for not more than 50 percent of the required number of drinking
fountains.
5. 	In veterinary clinics, kennel’s, barber and beauty shops where hair cutting services are provided,
dental offices and similar occupancies where it creates a health hazard to install a drinking fountain.
SECTION 124. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.701.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.701.2
Section 701.2 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
701.2 Connection to sewer required. Sanitary drainage piping from plumbing fixtures in buildings and
sanitary drainage piping systems from premises shall be connected to a public sewer. Where a public sewer
is not available, the sanitary drainage piping and systems shall be connected to a private sewage disposal
system in compliance with state or local requirements. (See Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code
2025 Edition, and amendments thereto.) Where state or local requirements do not exist for private sewage
disposal systems, the sanitary drainage piping and systems shall be connected to an approved private
sewage disposal system that is in accordance with the Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code 2025
Edition, and amendments thereto.
Exception: Sanitary drainage piping and systems that convey only the discharge from bathtubs,
showers, lavatories, clothes washers and laundry trays shall not be required to connect to a public
sewer or to a private sewage disposal system provided that the piping or systems are connected to
a system in accordance with Chapter 13 or 14.
701.2.1 Public systems available. A public sewer system shall be considered available when the
lot or tract is located within the distance indicated in Johnson County Environmental Sanitary Code
2025 Edition (and amendments thereto.)
SECTION 125. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.330.1101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.330.1101.1
Section 1101.1 of the International Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1101.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the materials, design, construction and installation
of storm drainage starting at the building roof and terminating at the connection to the site storm drainage
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system as covered in Title 15 of the Overland Park Municipal Code. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed
to take precedence over the requirements set forth in Title 15 of the Overland Park Municipal Code or the
requirements set forth by the Johnson County Wastewater District.
SECTION 126. Chapter 16.340 titled “Mechanical Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park Municipal
Code.
SECTION 127. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.100 Mechanical Code – Adoption.
The 2024 International Mechanical Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is
hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City of Overland Park, save and except such
parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City Code. At least one
copy shall be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and filed with the City
Clerk for inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections or portions
thereof intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions, additions or
changes.
SECTION 128. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.101.1
Section 101.1 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the City of Overland Park,
hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 129. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.101.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.101.5
Section 101.5 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby added to read as follows:
101.5 Administration and Enforcement. The administration and enforcement provisions for this code shall
be those provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the International Building Code in OPMC 16.300
et seq.
SECTION 130. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.102.12 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.102.12
Section 102.12 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby added to read as follows:
102.12 State boiler inspector. Where permits are issued and portions of the work require inspection and
approval of boilers and pressure vessels by the state of Kansas, those portions of the work will comply with
the state requirements in lieu of compliance with the technical provisions of this code. Contact the Office of
the State Fire Marshal Boiler Safety Unit for complete information regarding state requirements. State
approval is generally required for all boilers that require permits.
Exceptions:
1. 	Boilers serving individual dwelling units and their accessory structures.
2. 	Boilers serving apartment houses with less than 5 families.
3. 	Pressure vessels that do not exceed 15 cubic feet and 250 psi.
SECTION 131. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.103 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.103
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Section 103 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 132. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.104 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.104
Section 104 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 133. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.105 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.105
Section 105 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 134. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.106 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.106
Section 106 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 135. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.107 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.107
Section 107 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 136. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.108 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.108
Section 108 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 137. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.111 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.111
Section 111 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 138. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.112 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.112
Section 112 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 139. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.113 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.113
Section 113 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 140. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.114 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.114
Section 114 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 141. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.340.115 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.340.115
Section 115 of the International Mechanical Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
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SECTION 142. Chapter 16.350 titled “Fuel Gas Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park Municipal
Code.
SECTION 143. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.100 Fuel Gas Code – Adoption.
The 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby
adopted by reference as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Overland Park, save and except such parts or
portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City Code. At least one copy shall
be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and filed with the City Clerk for
inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections or portions thereof
intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions, additions or changes.
SECTION 144. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.101.1
Section 101.1 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Overland Park, hereinafter
referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 145. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.101.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.101.5
Section 101.5 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby added to read as follows:
101.5 Administration and enforcement. The administration and enforcement provisions for this code shall
be those provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the International Building Code in OPMC 16.300
et seq.
SECTION 146. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.103 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.103
Section 103 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 147. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.104 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.104
Section 104 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 148. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.105 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.105
Section 105 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 149. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.106 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.106
Section 106 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 150. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.107 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.350.107
Section 107 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 151. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.108 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.108
Section 108 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 152. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.112 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.112
Section 112 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 153. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.113 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.113
Section 113 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 154. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.114 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.114
Section 114 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 155. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.350.301.16 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.350.301.16
Section 301.16 of the International Fuel Gas Code is hereby added to read as follows:
301.16 Protection from physical damage. Where meters supplying fuel gas are located adjacent to parking
spaces or vehicular driveways they shall be protected from physical damage per Section 312 of the
International Fire Code.
SECTION 156. Chapter 16.360 titled “Electrical Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park Municipal
Code.
SECTION 157. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.360.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.360.100 Electrical Code - Adoption.
The NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition - second printing (the “National Electrical
Code”), approved as an American National Standard and published by the National Fire Protection
Association, Inc., is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of Overland Park,
save and except such parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City
Code. At least one copy shall be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and
filed with the City Clerk for inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections
or portions thereof intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions,
additions or changes.
SECTION 158. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.360.90.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.360.90.10
Article 90, Section 90.10 of the National Electrical Code is hereby added to read as follows:
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90.10 Administration and Enforcement. The administrative provisions for this code shall be those
provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the Building Code in OPMC 16.300 et seq.
SECTION 159. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.360.210.52(C)(3) is hereby added to read as
follows:
16.360.210.52(C)(3)
Article 210, Section 210.52(C)(3) of the National Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
210.52(C)(3) Receptacle Outlet Location. Receptacle outlets shall be located in one or more of the
following:
1. 	On or above, but not more than 20 inches above, the countertop or work surface.
2. 	In countertop or work surfaces: Receptacle outlet assemblies listed for use in the countertops or work
surfaces shall be permitted to be installed in countertops or work surfaces.
3. 	Below countertop or work surfaces: Not more than 12 inches below the countertop or work surface.
Receptacles installed below a countertop or work surface shall not be located where the countertop
or work surface extends more than 6 inches beyond its support base.
SECTION 160. Chapter 16.370 titled “Energy Conservation Code” is hereby added to the Overland Park
Municipal Code.
SECTION 161. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.100 Energy Conservation Code - Adoption
The 2024 International Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby
adopted by reference as the Energy Conservation Code of the City of Overland Park, save and except
such parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in the City Code. At least
one copy shall be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-3499” and filed with the
City Clerk for inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with all sections or portions
thereof intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any deletions, additions or
changes.
SECTION 162. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C101.1
Section C101.1 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
C101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the Energy Conservation Code of the City of Overland Park,
hereafter referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 163. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C101.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C101.5
Section C101.5 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby added to read as follows:
C101.5 Administration and Enforcement. The administration and enforcement provisions for this code shall
be those provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the International Building Code in OPMC 16.300
et seq.
SECTION 164. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C103 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C103
Section C103 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
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SECTION 165. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C105.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C105.2
Section C105.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
C105.2 Information on construction documents. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale on
suitable material. Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted where approved by the code
official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the
work proposed, and show in sufficient detail pertinent data and features of the building, systems and
equipment as herein governed. Details shall include, but are not limited to, the following as applicable:
1. 	Energy compliance path.
2. 	Insulation materials and their R-values.
3. 	Fenestration U-factors and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGC).
4. 	Area-weighted U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) calculations.
5. 	Air barrier and air sealing details, including the location of the air barrier.
6. 	Thermal bridges as identified in Section C402.7.
7. 	Mechanical system design criteria.
8. 	Mechanical and service water-heating systems and equipment types, sizes and efficiencies.
9. 	Economizer description.
10. Equipment and system controls.
11. Fan motor horsepower (hp) and controls.
12. Duct sealing, duct and pipe insulation and location.
13. Lighting fixture schedule with wattage and control narrative.
14. Location of daylight zones on floor plans.
15. Location of pathways for routing of raceways or cable from the on-site renewable energy system to
the electrical distribution equipment.
16. Location reserved for inverters, metering equipment and energy storage systems (ESS), and a
pathway reserved for routing of raceways or conduit from the renewable energy system to the point
of interconnection with the electrical service and the ESS.
17. Location and layout of a designated area for ESS.
18. Rated energy capacity and rated power capacity of the installed or planned ESS.
19. The additional energy requirements chosen from Section C406.
C105.2.1 Building thermal envelope depiction. The building thermal envelope shall be
represented on the construction drawings.
SECTION 166. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C106 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C106
Section C106 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 167. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C107 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C107
Section C107 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
C107 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
Where application is made to the building official for construction as specified in section 105 of the
International Building Code, the owner or owner’s authorized agent, other than the contractor, shall employ
one or more approved agencies to provide special inspections and tests during construction on the types of
work specified in this section. An approved agency shall be one that meets the requirements as specified in
Section 1703 of the International Building Code.
The following shall be provided prior to issuance of a permit:
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1. 	The design professional in responsible charge shall provide a statement of intent listing the required
special inspections and tests in accordance with Section C107.1 through C107.4.
2. 	A letter of confirmation from the approved agency or agencies shall be provided to the building official
that confirms the agency has been hired to perform the required inspections.
C107.1 Air barrier. An approved third party agency shall inspect the air barrier in accordance with the
approved plans and Section C402.6.
C107.2 Insulation and thermal envelope. An approved third party agency shall inspect the installation of
the insulation and other thermal envelope components in accordance with the approved plans and Section
C402.6.
C107.3 Air tightness. An approved third party agency shall test the air tightness of the building in accordance
with Section C402.6.
C107.4 Duct sealing and leakage. An approved third party agency shall inspect the duct sealing and test
the duct leakage for compliance with Section C403.13 or Section C503.3.3.
SECTION 168. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C108 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C108
Section C108 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 169. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C109 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C109
Section C109 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 170. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C110 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C110
Section C110 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 171. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C402.6.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C402.6.2
Section C402.6.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
C402.6.2 Air leakage compliance. Air leakage of the building thermal envelope shall be tested by
an approved third party in accordance with Section C402.6.2.1. The measured air leakage shall not
be greater than 0.35 cubic feet per minute per square foot (1.8 L/s x m 2) of the building thermal
envelope area at a pressure differential of 0.3 inch water gauge (75 Pa) with the calculated building
thermal envelope surface area being the sum of the above- and below-grade building thermal
envelope.
Exceptions:
1. 	Where the measured air leakage rate is greater than 0.35 cfm/ft 2 (1.8 L/s × m 2) but
is not greater than 0.45 cfm/ft 2 (2.3 L/s × m 2), the approved third party shall perform
a diagnostic evaluation using a smoke tracer or infrared imaging. The evaluation
shall be conducted while the building is pressurized or depressurized along with a
visual inspection of the air barrier in accordance with ASTM E1186. All identified
leaks shall be sealed where such sealing can be made without damaging existing
building components. A report specifying the corrective actions taken to seal leaks
shall be deemed to establish compliance with the requirements of this section where
submitted to the code official and the building owner. Where the measured air
leakage rate is greater than 0.45 cfm/ft 2 (2.3 L/s × m 2), corrective actions must be
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made to the building and an additional test completed for which the results are 0.45
cfm/ft2 (2.3 L/s × m 2) or less.
2. 	Buildings in Climate Zone 2B.
3. 	Buildings in Climate Zones 0 through 4, other than Group I and R occupancies, that
comply with Section C402.6.2.3.
4. 	As an alternative, buildings or portions of buildings containing Group I-1 and R-2
occupancies shall be permitted to be tested by an approved third party in accordance
with Section C402.6.2.2. The reported air leakage of the building thermal envelope
shall not be greater than 0.27 cfm/ft 2 (1.4 L/s × m 2) of the testing unit enclosure area
at a pressure differential of 0.2 inch water gauge (50 Pa).
C402.6.2.1 Whole building test method and reporting. The building thermal envelope
shall be tested by an approved third party in accordance with ASTM E3158 or an equivalent
approved method. A report that includes the tested surface area, floor area, air by volume,
stories above grade, and air leakage rates shall be submitted to the code official and the
building owner.
Exceptions:
1. 	For buildings less than 10,000 square feet (929 m 2), the entire building
thermal envelope shall be permitted to be tested in accordance with ASTM
E779, ASTM E3158, ASTM E1827 or an equivalent approved method.
2. 	For buildings greater than 50,000 square feet (4645 m 2), portions of the
building shall be permitted to be tested and the measured air leakage shall
be area weighted by the surface areas of the building thermal envelope in
each portion. The weighted-average tested air leakage shall not be greater
than the whole building air leakage limit. The following portions of the
building shall be tested:
2.1. The entire building thermal envelope area of stories that have
any conditioned spaces directly under a roof.
2.2. The entire building thermal envelope area of stories that have
a building entrance, have a floor over unconditioned space, have a
loading dock or that are below grade.
2.3. Representative above-grade portions of the building totaling not
less than 25 percent of the wall area enclosing the remaining
conditioned space.
C402.6.2.2 Dwelling and sleeping unit enclosure method and reporting. The building
thermal envelope shall be tested for air leakage in accordance with ASTM E779,
ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380, ASTM E1827 or an equivalent approved method. Where multiple
dwelling units or sleeping units or other spaces are contained within one building thermal
envelope, each shall be considered an individual testing unit, and the building air leakage
shall be the weighted average of all tested unit results, weighted by each testing unit
enclosure area. Units shall be tested without simultaneously testing adjacent units and shall
be separately tested as follows:
1. 	Where buildings have less than eight total dwelling or sleeping units, each testing
unit shall be tested.
2. 	Where buildings have eight or more dwelling or sleeping units, the greater of seven
units or 20 percent of the units in the building shall be tested, including a top floor
unit, a middle floor unit, a ground floor unit and a unit with the largest testing unit
enclosure area. For each tested unit that exceeds the maximum air leakage rate, an
additional three units shall be tested, including a mixture of testing unit types and
locations.
3. 	Enclosed spaces with not less than one exterior wall in the building thermal envelope
shall be tested in accordance with Section C402.6.2.1.
Exception: Corridors, stairwells, and enclosed spaces having a conditioned
floor area not greater than 1,500 square feet (139 m 2) shall be permitted to
comply with Section C402.6.2.3 and either Section C402.6.2.3.1 or Section
C402.6.2.3.2.
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C402.6.2.3 Building thermal envelope design and construction verification criteria.
Where Section C402.6.2.1 and C402.6.2.2 are not applicable the installation of the
continuous air barrier shall be verified by the code official, a registered design professional
or approved agency in accordance with the following:
1. 	A review of the construction documents and other supporting data shall be
conducted to assess compliance with the requirements in Section C402.6.1.
2. 	Inspection of continuous air barrier components and assemblies shall be conducted
during construction to verify compliance with the requirements of Sections
C402.6.2.3.1 and C402.6.2.3.2. The air barrier shall be provided with access for
inspection and repair.
3. 	A final inspection report shall be provided for inspections completed by the registered
design professional or approved agency. The inspection report shall be provided to
the building owner or owner’s authorized agent and the code official. The report shall
identify deficiencies found during inspection and details of corrective measures
taken.
C402.6.2.3.1 Materials. Materials with an air permeability not greater than 0.004
cfm/ft2 (0.02 L/s × m 2) under a pressure differential of 0.3 inch water gauge (75 Pa)
when tested in accordance with ASTM E2178 shall comply with this section.
Materials in Items 1 through 16 shall be deemed to comply with this section, provided
that joints are sealed and materials are installed as air barriers in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
1. 	Plywood with a thickness of not less than 3/8 inch (10 mm).
2. 	Oriented strand board having a thickness of not less than 3/8 inch (10 mm).
3. 	Extruded polystyrene insulation board having a thickness of not less than
1/2 inch (12.7 mm).
4. 	Foil-back polyisocyanurate insulation board having a thickness of not less
than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm).
5. 	Closed-cell spray foam having a minimum density of 1.5 pcf (2.4 kg/m 3) and
having a thickness of not less than 1 1⁄2 inches (38 mm).
6. 	Open-cell spray foam with a density between 0.4 and 1.5 pcf (0.6 and 2.4
kg/m 3) and having a thickness of not less than 4.5 inches (113 mm).
7. 	Exterior or interior gypsum board having a thickness of not less than 1/2 inch
(12.7 mm).
8. 	Cement board having a thickness of not less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm).
9. 	Built-up roofing membrane.
10. Modified bituminous roof membrane.
11. Single-ply roof membrane.
12. A Portland cement/sand parge, or gypsum plaster having a thickness of not
less than 5/8 inch (15.9 mm).
13. Cast-in-place and precast concrete.
14. Fully grouted concrete block masonry.
15. Sheet steel or aluminum.
16. Solid or hollow masonry constructed of clay or shale masonry units.
C402.6.2.3.2 Assemblies. Assemblies of materials and components with an
average air leakage not greater than 0.04 cfm/ft 2 (0.2 L/s × m 2) under a pressure
differential of 0.3 inch of water gauge (75 Pa) where tested in accordance with ASTM
E2357, ASTM E1677, ASTM D8052 or ASTM E283 shall comply with this section.
Assemblies listed in Items 1 through 3 below shall be deemed to comply, provided
that joints are sealed and the requirements of Section C402.6.1.2 are met.
1. 	Concrete masonry walls coated with either one application of block filler or
two applications of a paint or sealer coating.
2. 	Masonry walls constructed of clay or shale masonry units with a nominal
width greater than or equal to 4 inches (102 mm).
3. 	A Portland cement/sand parge, stucco or plaster not less than 1/2 inch (12.7
mm) in thickness.
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SECTION 172. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C403.7.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C403.7.1
Section C403.7.1 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
C403.7.1 Demand control ventilation. Demand control ventilation (DCV) shall be provided for the
following:
1. 	Spaces larger than 250 square feet (23 m 2) in Climate Zones 5A, 6, 7, and 8 and spaces
larger than 500 square feet (46.5 m 2) in other climate zones that have a design occupant
load of 15 people or greater per 1,000 square feet (93 m 2) of floor area, as established in
Table 403.3.1.1 of the International Mechanical Code, and are served by systems with one
or more of the following:
1.1. An air-side economizer.
1.2. Automatic modulating control of the outdoor air damper.
1.3. A design outdoor airflow greater than 3,000 cfm (1416 L/s).
Exceptions:
1. 	Spaces served by systems with energy recovery in accordance with Section
C403.7.4.2 and that have a floor area less than:
1.1. 6,000 square feet (557 m 2) in Climate Zone 3C.
1.2. 2,000 square feet (186 m 2) in Climate Zones 1A, 3B and 4B.
1.3. 1,000 square feet (93 m 2) in Climate Zones 2A, 2B, 3A, 4A, 4C, 5 and 6.
1.4. 400 square feet (37 m 2) in Climate Zones 7 and 8.
2. 	Multiple-zone 	systems 	without 	direct 	digital 	control 	of 	individual 	zones
communicating with a central control panel.
3. 	Spaces served by multiple-zone systems with a design outdoor airflow less than 750
cfm (354 L/s).
4. 	Spaces where more than 75 percent of the space design outdoor airflow is required
for makeup air that is exhausted from the space or transfer air that is required for
makeup air that is exhausted from other spaces.
5. 	Spaces with one of the following occupancy classifications as defined in Table
403.3.1.1 of the International Mechanical Code: correctional cells, education
laboratories, barber, beauty and nail salons, and bowling alley seating areas.
6. 	Spaces where the registered design professional demonstrates an engineered
ventilation system design that:
6.1. Prevents the maximum concentration of contaminants from being more than
that obtainable by the required rate of outdoor air ventilation.
6.2. Allows the required minimum design rate of outdoor air to be reduced by not
less than 15 percent.
SECTION 173. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C403.7.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C403.7.8
Section C403.7.8 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 174. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C405.2.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C405.2.4
Section C405.2.4 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows;
provided however, Figures C405.2.4.2(1), C405.2.4.2(2), C405.2.4.2(3), C405.2.4.3 and C405.2.4.4 shall
continue to read as originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and
accordingly said figures are not reprinted but are incorporated by reference:
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C405.2.4 Daylight responsive controls. Daylight responsive controls complying with Section
C405.2.4.1 shall be provided to control the general lighting within daylight zones in the following
spaces:
1. 	Spaces with a total of more than 150 watts of general lighting within primary sidelit daylight
zones complying with Section C405.2.4.2.
2. 	Spaces with a total of more than 300 watts of general lighting within sidelit daylight zones
complying with Section C405.2.4.2.
3. 	Spaces with a total of more than 150 watts of general lighting within toplit daylight zones
complying with Section C405.2.4.3.
Exceptions: Daylight responsive controls are not required for the following:
1. 	Spaces in health care facilities where patient care is directly provided.
2. 	Sidelit daylight zones on the first floor above grade in Group A-2 and Group M
occupancies.
3. 	Enclosed office spaces less than 250 square feet (23.2 m 2).
C405.2.4.1 Daylight responsive control function. Where required, daylight responsive
controls shall be provided within each space for control of lights in that space and shall
comply with all of the following:
1. 	Lights in toplit daylight zones in accordance with Section C405.2.4.3 shall be
controlled independently of lights in sidelit daylight zones in accordance with Section
C405.2.4.2.
2. 	Lights in the primary sidelit daylight zone shall be controlled independently of lights
in the secondary sidelit daylight zone.
3. 	Daylight responsive controls within each space shall be configured so that they can
be calibrated from within that space by authorized personnel.
4. 	Calibration mechanisms shall be in a location with ready access.
5. 	Daylight responsive controls shall dim lights continuously from full light output to 15
percent of full light output or lower.
6. 	Daylight responsive controls shall be configured to completely shut off all controlled
lights.
7. 	When occupant sensor controls have reduced the lighting power to an unoccupied
setpoint in accordance with Sections C405.2.1.2 through C405.2.1.4, daylight
responsive controls shall continue to adjust electric light levels in response to
available daylight, but shall be configured to not increase the lighting power above
the specified unoccupied setpoint.
8. 	Lights in sidelit daylight zones in accordance with Section C405.2.4.2 facing different
cardinal orientations [within 45 degrees (0.79 rad) of due north, east, south, west]
shall be controlled independently of each other.
Exceptions:
1. 	Within each space, up to 150 watts of lighting within the primary sidelit
daylight zone is permitted to be controlled together with lighting in a primary
sidelit daylight zone facing a different cardinal orientation.
2. 	Within each space, up to 150 watts of lighting within the secondary sidelit
daylight zone is permitted to be controlled together with lighting in a
secondary sidelit daylight zone facing a different cardinal orientation.
C405.2.4.2 Sidelit daylight zone. The sidelit daylight zone is the floor area adjacent to
vertical fenestration that complies with all of the following:
1. 	Where the fenestration is located in a wall, the primary sidelit daylight zone shall
extend laterally to the nearest full-height wall, or up to 1.0 times the height from the
floor to the top of the fenestration, and longitudinally from the edge of the fenestration
to the nearest full-height wall, or up to 0.5 times the height from the floor to the top
of the fenestration, whichever is less, as indicated in Figure C405.2.4.2(1).
2. 	Where the fenestration is located in a rooftop monitor, the primary sidelit daylight
zone shall extend laterally to the nearest obstruction that is taller than 0.7 times the
ceiling height, or up to 1.0 times the height from the floor to the bottom of the
fenestration, whichever is less, and longitudinally from the edge of the fenestration
to the nearest obstruction that is taller than 0.7 times the ceiling height, or up to 0.25
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times the height from the floor to the bottom of the fenestration, whichever is less,
as indicated in Figures C405.2.4.2(2) and C405.2.4.2(3).
3. 	Where the fenestration is located in a wall, the secondary sidelit daylight zone is
directly adjacent to the primary sidelit daylight zone and shall extend laterally to 2.0
times the height from the floor to the top of the fenestration or to the nearest full-
height wall, whichever is less, and longitudinally from the edge of the fenestration to
the nearest full-height wall, or up to 0.5 times the height from the floor to the top of
the fenestration, whichever is less, as indicated in Figure C405.2.4.2(1).
4. 	The area of the fenestration is not less than 24 square feet (2.23 m).
5. 	The distance from the fenestration to any building or geological formation that would
block access to daylight is greater than one-half of the height from the bottom of the
fenestration to the top of the building or geologic formation.
6. 	The visible transmittance of the fenestration is not less than 0.20.
7. 	The projection factor (determined in accordance with Equation 4-4) for any
overhanging projection that is shading the fenestration is not greater than 1.0 for
fenestration oriented 45 degrees or less from true north and not greater than 1.5 for
all other orientations.
FIGURE C405.2.4.2(1)—PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SIDELIT DAYLIGHT ZONES -
see figure as originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIGURE C405.2.4.2(2)—DAYLIGHT ZONE UNDER A ROOFTOP MONITOR - see figure
as originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
FIGURE C405.2.4.2(3)—DAYLIGHT ZONE UNDER A SLOPED ROOFTOP MONITOR -
see figure as originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
C405.2.4.3 Toplit daylight zone. The toplit daylight zone is the floor area underneath a roof
fenestration assembly that complies with all of the following:
1. 	The toplit daylight zone shall extend laterally and longitudinally beyond the edge of
the roof fenestration assembly to the nearest obstruction that is taller than 0.7 times
the ceiling height, or up to 0.7 times the ceiling height, whichever is less, as indicated
in Figure C405.2.4.3.
2. 	Direct sunlight is not blocked from hitting the roof fenestration assembly at the peak
solar angle on the summer solstice by buildings or geological formations.
3. 	The product of the visible transmittance of the roof fenestration assembly and the
area of the rough opening of the roof fenestration assembly divided by the area of
the toplit zone is not less than 0.008.
FIGURE C405.2.4.3—TOPLIT DAYLIGHT ZONE - see figure as originally published in the
2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which is incorporated herein by reference.
C405.2.4.4 Atriums. Daylight zones at atrium spaces shall be established at the top floor
surrounding the atrium and at the floor of the atrium space, and not on intermediate floors,
as indicated in Figure C405.2.4.4.
FIGURE C405.2.4.4—DAYLIGHT ZONES AT A MULTISTORY ATRIUM - see figure as
originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 175. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C405.2.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.370.C405.2.10
Section C405.2.10 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 176. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C405.13 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C405.13
Section C405.13 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as set forth
hereafter; provided however, Tables C405.13.2 and C405.13.8 shall continue to read as originally
published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and accordingly said tables are not
reprinted but are incorporated by reference:
C405.13 Energy monitoring. New buildings with a gross conditioned floor area of not less than 25,000
square feet (2,322.58 m 2) shall be equipped to measure, monitor, record and report energy consumption in
accordance with Sections C405.13.1 through C405.13.6 for load categories indicated in Table C405.13.2 and
Sections C405.13.7 through C405.13.11 for end-use categories indicated in Table C405.13.8.
Exceptions:
1. 	Dwelling units in R-2 occupancies.
2. 	Individual tenant spaces are not required to comply with this section provided that the space
has its own utility services and meters and has less than 5,000 square feet (464.5 m 2) of
conditioned floor area.
C405.13.1 Electrical energy metering. For electrical energy supplied to the building and its
associated site, including but not limited to site lighting, parking, recreational facilities and other areas
that serve the building and its occupants, meters or other measurement devices shall be provided to
collect energy consumption data for each end-use category required by Section C405.13.2.
C405.13.2 End-use electric metering categories. Meters or other approved measurement devices
shall be provided to collect energy use data for each end-use category indicated in Table C405.13.2.
Where multiple meters are used to measure any end-use category, the data acquisition system shall
total all of the energy used by that category. Not more than 5 percent of the design load for each of
the end-use categories indicated in Table C405.13.2 shall be permitted to be from a load that is not
within that category.
Exceptions:
1. 	HVAC and water heating equipment serving only an individual dwelling unit shall not
require end-use metering.
2. 	End-use metering shall not be required for fire pumps, stairwell pressurization fans
or any system that operates only during testing or emergency.
3. 	End-use metering shall not be required for an individual tenant space having a floor
area not greater than 2,500 square feet (232 m 2) where a dedicated source meter
complying with Section C405.13.3 is provided.
TABLE C405.13.2 - see table as originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
C405.13.3 Electrical meters. Meters or other measurement devices required by this section shall
be configured to automatically communicate energy consumption data to the data acquisition system
required by Section C405.13.4. Source meters shall be allowed to be any digital-type meter. Lighting,
HVAC or other building systems that can self-monitor their energy consumption shall be permitted
instead of meters. Current sensors shall be permitted, provided that they have a tested accuracy of
±2 percent. Required metering systems and equipment shall have the capability to provide at least
hourly data that is fully integrated into the data acquisition system and graphical energy report in
accordance with Sections C405.13.4 and C405.13.5. Nonintrusive load monitoring (NILM) packages
that extract energy consumption data from detailed electric waveform analysis shall be permitted to
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substitute for individual meters if the equivalent data is available for collection in Section C405.13.4
and reporting in Section C405.13.5.
C405.13.4 Electrical energy data acquisition system. A data acquisition system shall have the
capability to store the data from the required meters and other sensing devices for a minimum of 36
months. The data acquisition system shall have the capability to store real-time energy consumption
data and provide hourly, daily, monthly and yearly logged data for each end-use category required
by Section C405.13.2. The data acquisition system shall have the capability of providing building total
peak electric demand and the time(s) of day and time(s) per month at which the peak occurs. Peak
demand shall be integrated over the same time period as the underlying whole-building meter reading
rate.
C405.13.5 Graphical energy report. A permanent and readily available reporting mechanism shall
be provided in the building for access by building operation and management personnel. The
reporting mechanism shall have the capability to graphically provide the energy consumption for each
end-use category required by Section C405.13.2 not less than every hour, day, month and year for
the previous 36 months.
C405.13.6 Renewable energy. On-site renewable energy sources shall be metered with no less
frequency than nonrenewable energy systems in accordance with Section C405.13.3.
C405.13.7 Nonelectrical energy submetering. For all nonelectrical energy supplied to the building
and its associated site that serves the building and its occupants, submeters or other measurement
devices shall be provided to collect energy consumption data for each end-use category required by
Section C405.13.8.
Exceptions:
1. 	HVAC and water heating equipment serving only an individual dwelling unit shall not
require end-use submetering.
2. 	End-use submetering shall not be required for fire pumps, stairwell pressurization
fans or any system that operates only during testing or emergency.
3. 	End-use submetering shall not be required for an individual tenant space having a
floor area not greater than 2,500 square feet (232 m 2) where a dedicated source
meter complying with Section C405.13.9 is provided.
4. 	Equipment powered primarily by solid fuels serving loads other than building heating
and service water heating loads.
C405.13.8 End-use nonelectrical submetering categories. Submeters or other approved
measurement devices shall be provided to collect energy use data for each end-use category
indicated in Table C405.13.8. Where multiple submeters are used to measure any end-use category,
the data acquisition system shall total all of the energy used by that category. Not more than 5 percent
of the design load for each of the end-use categories indicated in Table C405.13.8 shall be permitted
to be from a load that is not within that category.
TABLE C405.13.8 - see table as originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
C405.13.9 Nonelectrical submeters. Submeters or other measurement devices required by this
section shall be configured to automatically communicate energy consumption data to the data
acquisition system required by Section C405.13.10. Source submeters shall be allowed to be any
digital-type meter that can provide a digital output to the data acquisition system. Required
submetering systems and equipment shall be fully integrated into the data acquisition system and
graphical energy report that updates at least hourly in accordance with Sections C405.13.10 and
C405.13.11.
C405.13.10 Nonelectrical energy data acquisition system. A data acquisition system shall have
the capability to store the data from the required submeters and other sensing devices for not less
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than 36 months. The data acquisition system shall have the capability to store real-time energy
consumption data and provide hourly, daily, monthly and yearly logged data for each end-use
category required by Section C405.13.8. The data acquisition system shall have the capability of
providing building total nonelectrical peak demand and the time(s) of day and time(s) per month at
which the peak occurs. Where applicable as determined by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ),
peak demand shall be integrated over the same time period as the underlying whole-building meter
reading rate.
C405.13.11 Graphical energy report. A permanent and readily accessible reporting mechanism
shall be provided in the building that is accessible by building operation and management personnel.
The reporting mechanism shall have the capability to graphically provide the nonelectrical energy
consumption for each end-use category required by Section C405.13.8 not less than every hour, day,
month and year for the previous 36 months. The graphical report shall incorporate natural gas interval
data from the submeter or the ability to enter gas utility bills into the report.
SECTION 177. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C405.15 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C405.15
Section C405.15 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 178. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C406.2.2.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C406.2.2.4
Section C406.2.2.4 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 179. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C406.2.5.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C406.2.5.5
Section C406.2.5.5 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
C406.2.5.5 L05 Residential light control. In buildings with Group R-2 occupancy spaces,
interior lighting systems shall comply with the following:
1. 	In common areas, the following space types shall have occupant sensor controls
that comply with the requirements of Section C405.2.1.1:
1.1. Laundry/washing areas.
1.2. Dining areas.
1.3. Food preparation areas.
1.4. Seating areas.
1.5. Exercise areas.
1.6. Massage spaces.
2. 	In dwelling units, not less than one receptacle in each living room and each sleeping
room shall be controlled by a switch in that room.
SECTION 180. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.C502.3.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.C502.3.8
Section C502.3.8 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 181. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R101.1
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Section R101.1 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the Energy Conservation Code of the City of Overland Park,
hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 182. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R101.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R101.2
Section R101.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R101.2 Scope. This code applies to the design and construction of Group R-2, R-3 and R-4 buildings three
stories or less in height above grade plane.
SECTION 183. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R101.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R101.5
Section R101.5 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby added to read as follows:
R101.5 Administration and Enforcement. The administration and enforcement provisions for this code shall
be those provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the International Building Code in OPMC 16.300
et seq.
SECTION 184. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R103 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R103
Section R103 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 185. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R105.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R105.2
Section R105.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby added to read as follows:
R105.2 Information on construction documents. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale on
suitable material. Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted where approved by the code
official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the
work proposed, and show in sufficient detail pertinent data and features of the building, systems and
equipment as herein governed. Details shall include the following as applicable:
1. 	Energy compliance path.
2. 	Insulation materials and their R-values.
3. 	Fenestration U-factors and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGC).
4. 	Area-weighted U-factor and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGC) calculations.
5. 	Mechanical system design criteria.
6. 	Mechanical and service water-heating systems and equipment types, sizes and efficiencies.
7. 	Equipment and system controls.
8. 	Duct sealing, duct and pipe insulation and location.
9. 	Air sealing details.
10. The additional energy requirements chosen from Section R408.
R105.2.1 Building thermal envelope depiction. The building thermal envelope shall be
represented on the construction documents.
R105.2.2 Solar-ready system. Where a solar-ready zone is provided, the construction documents
shall indicate details for a dedicated roof area for the solar-ready zone, roof dead load, roof live load,
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ground snow load and the routing of conduit or prewiring from the solar-ready zone to an electrical
service panel or plumbing from the solar-ready zone to a service water heating system.
SECTION 186. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R106 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R106
Section R106 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 187. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R107 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R107
Section R107 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R107 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
Where application is made to the building official for construction as specified in Section 105 of the
International Building Code, the owner or owner’s authorized agent, other than the contractor, shall employ
one or more approved agencies to provide special inspections and tests during construction on the types of
work specified in this section. An approved agency shall be one that meets the requirements as specified in
Section 1703 of the International Building Code.
The following shall be provided prior to issuance of a permit:
1. 	The design professional in responsible charge shall provide a statement of intent listing the required
special inspections and tests in accordance with Section R107.1 through R107.4.
2. 	A letter of confirmation from the approved agency or agencies shall be provided to the building official
that confirms the agency has been hired to perform the required inspections.
R107.1 Air barrier. An approved third party agency shall inspect the air barrier in accordance with the
approved plans and Section R402.5.
R107.2 Insulation and thermal envelope. An approved third party agency shall inspect the installation of
the insulation and other thermal envelope components in accordance with the approved plans and Section
R402.5.
R107.3 Air tightness. An approved third party agency shall test the air tightness of the building in accordance
with Section R402.5.
R107.4 Duct sealing and leakage. An approved third party agency shall inspect the duct sealing and test
the duct leakage for compliance with Section R403.3 or Section R503.1.
SECTION 188. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R108 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R108
Section R108 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 189. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R109 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R109
Section R109 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 190. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R110 is hereby added to read as follows:
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16.370.R110
Section R110 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby intentionally deleted and
omitted.
SECTION 191. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.370.R405.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.370.R405.2
Section R405.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code is hereby amended to read as set forth
hereafter; provided however, Table R405.2 shall continue to read as originally published in the 2024
International Energy Conservation Code and accordingly said table is not reprinted but is incorporated
by reference:
R405.2 Simulated 	building 	performance compliance. 	Compliance 	based 	on simulated building
performance requires that a building comply with the following:
1. 	The requirements of the sections indicated within Table R405.2.
2. 	The proposed total building thermal envelope thermal conductance (TC) shall be less than or equal
to the required total building thermal envelope TC using the prescriptive U-factors and F-factors from
Table R402.1.2 multiplied by 1.08 in Climate Zones 0, 1 and 2, and 1.15 in Climate Zones 3 through
8, in accordance with Equation 4-2 and Section R402.1.5. The area-weighted maximum fenestration
SHGC permitted in Climate Zones 0 through 3 shall be 0.30.
Equation 4-2 	For Climate Zones 0–2: TC Proposed design 1.08 × TC Prescriptive reference design
For Climate Zones 3–8: TC Proposed design 1.15 × TC Prescriptive reference design
3. 	For all dwelling units, the annual energy cost of the proposed design shall be less than or equal to
85 percent of the annual energy cost of the standard reference design. For each dwelling unit with
greater than 5,000 square feet (465 m 2) of living space located above grade plane, the annual energy
cost of the dwelling unit shall be reduced by an additional 5 percent of annual energy cost of the
standard reference design. Energy prices shall be taken from an approved source, such as the US
Energy Information Administration’s State Energy Data System prices and expenditures reports.
Code officials shall be permitted to require time-of-use pricing in energy cost calculations.
Exceptions:
1. 	The energy use based on source energy expressed in Btu or Btu per square foot of
conditioned floor area shall be permitted to be substituted for the energy cost. The source
energy multiplier for electricity shall be 2.51. The source energy multipliers shall be 1.09 for
natural gas, 1.15 for propane, 1.19 for fuel oil, and 1.30 for imported liquified natural gas.
2. 	The energy use based on site energy expressed in Btu or Btu per square foot of conditioned
floor area shall be permitted to be substituted for the energy cost.
TABLE R405.2 - see table as originally published in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 192. Chapter 16.380 titled “Swimming Pool and Spa Code” is hereby added to the Overland
Park Municipal Code.
SECTION 193. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.100 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.100 Swimming Pool and Spa Code – Adoption.
The 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., is hereby adopted by reference as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Overland
Park, save and except such parts or portions thereof as are specifically deleted, added or changed in
the City Code. At least one copy shall be marked “Official Copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. BC-
3499” and filed with the City Clerk for inspection by the public during reasonable business hours, with
all sections or portions thereof intended to be deleted, added or changed clearly marked to show any
deletions, additions or changes.
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SECTION 194. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.101.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.101.1
Section 101.1 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Overland
Park, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
SECTION 195. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.101.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.101.5
Section 101.5 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa is hereby added to read as follows:
101.5 Administration and Enforcement. The administration and enforcement provisions for this code shall
be those provisions contained in Sections 103 through 116 of the International Building Code in OPMC 16.300
et seq.
SECTION 196. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.103 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.103
Section 103 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 197. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.104 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.104
Section 104 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 198. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.105 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.105
Section 105 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 199. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.106 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.106
Section 106 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 200. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.107 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.107
Section 107 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 201. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.108 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.108
Section 108 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 202. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.109 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.109
Section 109 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
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SECTION 203. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.112 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.112
Section 112 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 204. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.113 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.113
Section 113 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 205. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.114 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.114
Section 114 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby intentionally deleted and omitted.
SECTION 206. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.305.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.305.1
Section 305.1 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
305.1 General. The provisions of this section shall apply to the design of barriers for restricting entry into
areas having pools and spas. Where spas or hot tubs are equipped with a lockable safety cover complying
with ASTM F1346 the areas where those spas or hot tubs are located shall not be required to comply with
Sections 305.2 through 305.7.
305.1.1 Construction fencing required. The construction sites for in-ground swimming pools and
spas shall be provided with construction fencing to surround the site from the time that any excavation
occurs up to the time that the permanent barrier is completed. The fencing shall be not less than 4
feet (1219 mm) in height.
SECTION 207. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.305.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.305.2.1
Section 305.2.1 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
305.2.1 Barrier height and clearances. Barrier heights and clearances shall be in accordance with
all of the following:
1. 	Outdoor swimming pools and spas located on the same lot as a one or two-family dwelling:
a. 	The top of the barrier shall be not less than 48 inches (1219 mm) above grade where
measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the pool or spa. Such height
shall exist around the entire perimeter of the barrier and for a distance of 3 feet (914
mm) measured horizontally from the outside of the required barrier.
b. 	The vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall not exceed
2 inches (51 mm) for grade surfaces that are not solid, such as grass or gravel,
where measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the pool or spa.
c. 	The vertical clearance between a surface below the barrier to a solid surface, such
as concrete, and the bottom of the required barrier shall not exceed 4 inches (102
mm) where measured on the side of the required barrier that faces away from the
pool or spa.
d. 	Where the top of the pool or spa structure is above grade, the barrier shall be
installed on grade or shall be mounted on top of the pool or spa structure. Where the
barrier is mounted on the top of the pool or spa, the vertical clearance between the
top of the pool or spa and the bottom of the barrier shall not exceed 4 inches (102
mm).
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2. 	For outdoor swimming pools and spas not located on the same lot as a one or two-family
dwelling, the height of barriers shall be in compliance with the Johnson County Aquatic
Health Code.
SECTION 208. Overland Park Municipal Code Section 16.380.321.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
16.380.321.1
Section 321.1 of the International Pool and Spa Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
321.1 Backwash water or draining water. Backwash water or drainage water shall be discharged to the
sanitary or storm sewer, or into an approved disposal system on the premise, or shall be disposed of by other
means approved by the state or local authority; provided however, such discharge is subject to and must
comply with the provisions of O.P.M.C. Chapter 7.58 (as may be amended). Direct connections shall not be
made between the end of the backwash line and the disposal system. Drains shall discharge through an air
gap.
SECTION 209. Existing Overland Park Municipal Code Chapters 16.100, 16.105, 16.120, 16.130, 16.140,
16.150, 16.160 and 16.170, including all sections therein, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 210. At this time, the 2024 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is
under review and may be adopted by separate ordinance. Until such time, the 2018 International Residential
Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, as incorporated and amended by Overland Park Municipal Code
Chapter 16.110, will remain in full force and effect, and any references to the International Residential Code
in the above-adopted codes shall be interpreted to refer to the 2018 International Residential Code.
SECTION 211. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or the codes adopted
thereby are, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, unenforceable, or otherwise void, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance and the codes hereby adopted.
SECTION 212. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to affect any notice of violation, suit or
proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of
action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as set forth in this Ordinance; nor
shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.
SECTION 213. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on July 1, 2026, after publication in the
official City newspaper as provided by State law.
PASSED by the City Council this ____ day of _____________, 2026.
APPROVED by the Mayor this ____ day of ______________, 2026.
CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
_______________________________
(SEAL) 	Curt Skoog, Mayor
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ATTEST: 	APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: 	_______________________________ 	By: 	(s)_Stephen B. Horner_________
Elizabeth Kelley 	Stephen B. Horner
City Clerk 	Senior Assistant City Attorney
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