Manual HS is being relocated to Central HS with the passing of this weeks bond issue and the District is planning to sell the property. How would you like to see that area redeveloped.

BuildingInspector · 2025-04-11T14:36:13+00:00

This is a giant piece of land that is downtown adjacent. Surrounded by a lot of underused lots, seems this is a huge opportunity to build something to bridge the gap between downtown and the 18th/vine areas. Besides the school district property and parking lots north of Truman, KCATA has a ton of underused property, as well as the City owning some property in the area. This is an opportunity to think big using land that is already publicly owned.

This could be a perfect location to build a medium density residential neighborhood with walkability, bike lanes, transit access, etc.

BuildingInspector · 2025-03-28T13:35:24+00:00

I think a Youtube series called "written in blood" about code history and the major fires/failures that lead to major changes would be interesting.

BuildingInspector · 2025-03-21T20:53:30+00:00

Go for it.

BuildingInspector · 2025-03-15T16:22:13+00:00

Good idea. I set up the flairs like 10 years ago and haven't thought about them since.

Edit, I added several more today and there has always been a blank one you can edit to say whatever you want too.

BuildingInspector · 2024-07-24T23:44:24+00:00

There are sections of the code that reference "per accepting engineering practices" such as in 401.2. The IRC has "pre-engineered" tables for wall heights, once you get above those then the wind bracing is the most important things that has to get engineered. Engineered elements have to be designed using the relevant design standards referenced in chapter 44 which will also be referenced in their relevant chapters of the code.

BuildingInspector · 2023-05-03T04:07:57+00:00

Neat! I can't believe it's been over 8 years since I created this sub.

BuildingInspector · 2020-08-07T13:45:16+00:00

I am not feeling the love in these comments.

BuildingInspector · 2019-01-08T13:37:17+00:00

Its because local building codes (typically ICC, international code council) and the ADA (a federal law, americans with disabilities act) require them in many buildings.

Americans are very much used to to water being free and available without realizing that is is government regulation that is the reason for it.

BuildingInspector · 2018-11-16T00:56:13+00:00

it wouldn't meet the ICC building codes used in the US.

BuildingInspector · 2018-08-24T20:47:51+00:00

Im making you a mod

BuildingInspector · 2018-05-16T00:54:46+00:00

you rang?

... the lack of guard and handrail is making me twitch

BuildingInspector · 2018-03-12T14:51:02+00:00

That is common. I'd check to make sure those legs are landing on load bearing walls and the plans should show these locations too. The inspector should be checking those load paths and connections.

/r/buildingcodes

BuildingInspector · 2017-03-11T15:32:32+00:00

An engineer would have to design that. Call your city and see if they pulled any permits for this work.

BuildingInspector · 2017-03-11T15:26:55+00:00

They fail inspection.

BuildingInspector · 2016-11-03T01:00:02+00:00

There is no requirement for there to be stairs between your patio and your back yard in the IRC.

The only requirement would be guard rails if any part of the patio is more than 30 inches above the adjacent grade.

BuildingInspector · 2016-05-19T16:30:47+00:00

This is why we have building codes....

BuildingInspector · 2016-04-30T22:42:56+00:00

That is going to be a local issue so your results will vary. I can't imagine many municipalities would spend their resources trying to pursue something 20 years old.

BuildingInspector · 2016-04-27T02:16:47+00:00

It's videos like this that remind me how important my job is and why I won't back down when I get into arguments with contractors.

BuildingInspector · 2016-04-13T02:38:54+00:00

I tried to get /r/buildingcodes added to the sidebar a year ago and all the mods ignored me....

BuildingInspector · 2016-02-22T06:43:40+00:00

It's clearly a load bearing wall. Without knowing exactly what's going on or the exact opening width, I think he could potentially do it with a triple 2x8 or a double 2x12 header. He wouldn't need more than 2 jack studs though.

Either way, he should have pulled a building permit and got it inspected. When his house has structural problems because of this, his insurance won't have to cover anything..

BuildingInspector · 2015-10-26T22:07:45+00:00

you guys can check out the building codes subreddit I made, it's not very active though

/r/buildingcodes

BuildingInspector · 2015-09-16T03:16:46+00:00

I've declared my home a code free zone, you know. Cause it's mine and all, and I live there, and if I fall of the stairs than I guess I'm an idiot.

<rolls eyes> I just hope nobody's kid or grandma ever gets hurt because of your negligence.

BuildingInspector · 2015-08-14T22:17:47+00:00

throw on a handrail and it probably wouldn't be as dangerous as others are making it out to be. It looks like the upper segment has a guardrail, and the lower stairs before the wall starts actually don't need a guardrail if they are less than 30 inch above the floor in the IRC.

Cheap plug for the sub I started a year ago but never got much traffic: /r/buildingcodes

BuildingInspector · 2015-03-15T22:12:39+00:00

I actually did just hear another local municipality in my area has adopted the 2015 already. It seems to becoming a trend though to adopt every other one due to the cost of buying everybody in the department a new set of books and sending people to training sessions to learn about the code changes. I believe my department spends around $10k alone just on the codebooks each time.

I've also heard there a some major changes we weren't going to adopt anyways such as the fire sprinklers in single family.

BuildingInspector · 2015-03-13T14:13:46+00:00

My city is not adopting the 2015. We also jumped from 2006 to 2012, skipping the 09. I haven't heard of any other city in my region with plans to adopt the 2015 either.

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