SB 1034 - Effective September 1, 2010, certain codes, including specific building, residential, fire, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes, shall be recognized as the Missouri state construction codes. Effective July 1, 2011, the governing body of each county and municipality shall adopt, by ordinance, the state construction codes and each fire protection district shall adopt the state fire code. As of such date, all jurisdictions shall have the authority to adopt the construction codes by reference.
Each jurisdiction shall remain within one code cycle of the state construction codes. These provisions shall not limit the authority of the jurisdictions to adopt a code with equivalent or higher standards or to amend, delete, or make additions to the state construction code.
The state construction codes shall be administered by the construction code manager, a designee appointed by the Governor. The manager shall review and maintain the codes. However, the state fire code shall be administered by the State Fire Marshal. The construction code manager shall have the authority to promulgate and maintain the state construction codes and is required to work with the State Fire Marshal when promulgating the state fire code.
SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE