There is hereby adopted, for the purposes of regulating building construction within the city, that code known as the International Building Code, 2012 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc. The building code adopted in this section is made a part of this Code as if set out in full. Copies of such code are on file in the office of the city clerk. 

2018 International Building Code 

2018 International Residential Code 

2018 International Plumbing Code

2018 International Mechanical Code

2018 International Property Maintenance Code

2018 International Fuel Gas Code

2018 International Existing Building Code

2017 National Electric Code


Additional Information

1.) Building permit shall be posted on site.

2.) The Building Department needs a copy of your            
floor plan, all floors including basement.

3.)Give overall dimensions of  building and room
dimensions.

4.) Show location of furnace and water heater.

5.) Name and use of each room.

  NO OCCUPANCY WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUGHT A FINAL INSPECTION AND A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

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Required Inspections

All inspections need to be called in 24 hours in advance  to 417-256-7176.

1.)Temporary power:: Electrician or Contractor shall call after temporary is set and grounded.

2.) Footing: Contractors shall call after rebar is tied in place and before any concrete is poured.

3.)Rough-in under slab plumbing and electric: Plumber or electricians shall call before work is covered.

4.)Slab: Contractors shall call when slab is ready and before any concrete is poured.

5.)Foundation: Contractor shall call after rebar is tied in place, all forms set and before any concrete is poured.

6.) Framing: Contractor shall call before any insulation is placed in the walls and before any framing is covered up. This can be done at the same time as the electric rough-in or plumbing rough-in.

7.) Rough-in Plumbing: Plumber shall call before any plumbing in the walls is covered up.

8.) Rough-in Electric: Electrician shall call before any wiring is covered up.

9.) Permanent Power: Electrician shall call for inspection. Before permanent power is turned on, the building must be able to be locked to keep the public out.

10.) Final Plumbing And Electric: Plumber or Electrician shall call for final inspections.

11.)Final Inspection: Contractor shall call for a final inspection and walk through with the Building Inspector.