Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 2 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Kansas Fire Prevention Code, adopted by rule under K.S.A. 31-133/31-134; current model-code basis/edition not confirmed this sessionState Fire Marshal adopts a statewide fire prevention code by regulation; the current model-code basis and edition could not be confirmed this session because agency code pages were unreachable. SourceReported, in verification | Kansas State Fire Marshal; division of enforcement with local fire officials not confirmed this session | UnconfirmedUnknown / In force |
| Building | No mandatory statewide building code for private construction; local jurisdictions adopt their own (often ICC family)Kansas has no general statewide building code; cities and counties choose their own code and edition. State-owned buildings follow a 2018 ICC-based code set effective Aug 1, 2018. SourceReported, in verification | Local building departments (private construction); KS Dept. of Administration/Fire Marshal for state-owned buildings | In force |
| Elevators | Kansas Elevator Safety Act (K.S.A. 44-1801 et seq.) - statewide licensing and inspection programContrary to the common assumption that Kansas has no statewide elevator law, the Elevator Safety Act requires licensed mechanics/contractors/inspectors, periodic inspection, and a certificate of operation. SourceReported, in verification | Kansas State Fire Marshal | In force |
| Boilers | Kansas Boiler Inspection Act (K.S.A. 44-913 et seq.)State Fire Marshal's chief inspector runs the boiler inspection program; the statute sets a certificate validity period, but the exact inspection-cadence figure was not confirmed this session. SourceReported, in verification | Kansas State Fire Marshal, Boiler Inspection program | In force |
| Pools | KDHE public pool/spa rules; specific administrative-regulation chapter not confirmed this sessionKansas Department of Health and Environment is understood to regulate public pools and spas; the specific rule chapter and any recent amendments were not verified this session (site unreachable). SourceReported, in verification | Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) | Unconfirmedunknown |
| Lodging | Licensed under KDA's Food Safety and Lodging program; no separate statewide hotel-specific fire/life-safety statute foundKansas Dept. of Agriculture licenses and inspects hotels, motels, B&Bs, lodges, and rooming houses under its Food Safety and Lodging program; no extra statewide hotel fire-safety mandate was found. SourceVerified on the source | Kansas Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Lodging Division | In force |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction; Kansas is not an OSHA State Plan stateKansas has no OSHA-approved State Plan; federal OSHA covers most private-sector employers directly. No state-run workplace-safety plan exists for Kansas. SourceVerified on the source | Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor) | In force |
No dated statewide items in the next 24 months beyond the federal layer.
Kansas Fire Prevention Code, adopted by rule under K.S.A. 31-133/31-134; current model-code basis/edition not confirmed this session. State Fire Marshal adopts a statewide fire prevention code by regulation; the current model-code basis and edition could not be confirmed this session because agency code pages were unreachable. Enforced by: Kansas State Fire Marshal; division of enforcement with local fire officials not confirmed this session.
No mandatory statewide building code for private construction; local jurisdictions adopt their own (often ICC family). Kansas has no general statewide building code; cities and counties choose their own code and edition. State-owned buildings follow a 2018 ICC-based code set effective Aug 1, 2018. Enforced by: Local building departments (private construction); KS Dept. of Administration/Fire Marshal for state-owned buildings.
Elevators: Kansas State Fire Marshal (Kansas Elevator Safety Act (K.S.A. 44-1801 et seq.) - statewide licensing and inspection program). Boilers: Kansas State Fire Marshal, Boiler Inspection program (Kansas Boiler Inspection Act (K.S.A. 44-913 et seq.)).
Kansas is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Fire: Unconfirmed (Unknown / In force); Pools: Unconfirmed (unknown).
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