Council debates building‑code options after state rule change; considers house‑numbering ordinance
City staff briefed council on Kansas law limiting local enforcement of newer residential codes for homes under 2,500 sq ft and recommended keeping the 2018 IRC; council also discussed options for a house‑numbering ordinance after meter crews found many unnumbered residences, but took no final action.
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Council heard an extended briefing from the building official on changes to residential building‑code enforcement following the recent Kansas law (referred to in the meeting as SB 418). The official said the statute restricts a municipality’s ability to enforce IRC editions newer than 2018 for single‑family homes under 2,500 square feet, making local adoption of the 2024 IRC potentially less useful for the bulk of Marion’s housing stock.
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