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Kansas Fire Prevention Code, K.A.R. 22-1-3 (2006 IFC, 2006 IBC, NFPA 101-2006 and other NFPA standards) under K.S.A. 31-133; 2026 HB 2739 (ch. 74) amends K.S.A. 31-134 for an update to the 2024 IFC with Kansas amendments. Enforced by Kansas State Fire Marshal; local fire departments by agreement or under their own authority. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Fire code in Kansas

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In force

Kansas Fire Prevention Code, K.A.R. 22-1-3 (2006 IFC, 2006 IBC, NFPA 101-2006 and other NFPA standards) under K.S.A. 31-133; 2026 HB 2739 (ch. 74) amends K.S.A. 31-134 for an update to the 2024 IFC with Kansas amendments

HB 2739 (approved Apr 7, 2026; published in the Kansas Register Apr 16, 2026) exempts 2024 IFC update rules from economic-impact review; the Attorney General reviews them within 120 days of submission, and legislative ratification still applies. K.A.R. 22-1-3 (amended Feb. 4, 2011), read on the Fire Marshal's regulation PDF, lists the 2006 IFC, 2006 IBC and NFPA 101 (2006).

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Kansas State Fire Marshal; local fire departments by agreement or under their own authority

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

2024 editions targeted Dec 31, 2026

2024 IFC-based rules: the SFM's audit response in the May 2026 Legislative Post Audit report says the update must be complete by Dec 31, 2026; Executive Order 26-04 (June 29, 2026) created a Uniform Fire Code Task Force to advise. No proposed K.A.R. 22-1 notice found in the Kansas Register as of Oct 22, 2026. Confirm the current edition with the State Fire Marshal or local AHJ

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Dec 31, 2026
Target for a 2024-aligned Kansas Fire Prevention Code: the State Fire Marshal's response in the May 2026 Legislative Post Audit report states recent legislation requires the update by Dec 31, 2026; no proposed K.A.R. 22-1 rule notice found as of Oct 22, 2026Kansas State Fire Marshal · K.S.A. 31-133, 31-134 (as amended by 2026 HB 2739)
Target date, not confirmed

What a building has to do

25 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual
Fire alarm system: annual inspection and testNFPA 72, Ch. 14 · Licensed alarm contractor; report to the fire marshal on request · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly
Sprinkler control valves: inspected monthly when locked or electrically supervised (weekly when only sealed); open, accessible, tamper switch workingNFPA 25, Ch. 13 · Owner or contractor; log kept · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Quarterly
Sprinkler system: quarterly inspection (gauges, waterflow and supervisory alarm devices, fire department connection)NFPA 25, Ch. 5 and 13 · Owner or contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Twice a year
Waterflow switches (vane or pressure type) and valve tamper switches: semiannual test, signal confirmed at the panel and the monitoring company (mechanical water motor gongs: quarterly)NFPA 25, Ch. 5 and 13; NFPA 72, Ch. 14 · Licensed sprinkler or alarm contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Sprinkler system: annual inspection and main drain testNFPA 25, Ch. 5 and 13 · Licensed sprinkler contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Every 5 years
Sprinkler piping: internal inspection and obstruction checkNFPA 25, Ch. 14 · Licensed sprinkler contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Weekly or Monthly
Fire pump: no-flow (churn) test. Diesel: weekly, 30 minutes. Electric: monthly, 10 minutes, but weekly when the pump serves a building beyond the fire department’s pumping capacity, has a limited-service controller, is a vertical turbine, or draws from a ground-level tankNFPA 25, Ch. 8 · Owner or contractor; readings logged · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Fire pump: annual flow testNFPA 25, Ch. 8 · Licensed contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Standpipes: annual inspection of hose connections, valves, caps and gaskets, piping and signageNFPA 25, Ch. 6 · Owner or licensed contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Every 5 years
Standpipes: five-year flow test (manual and dry systems also get a five-year hydrostatic test)NFPA 25, Ch. 6 · Licensed contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly or Quarterly or Twice a year or Annual
Kitchen exhaust (hood, duct, fan): inspected for grease buildup and cleaned when buildup is found. Interval by cooking volume: solid fuel monthly; high volume (24-hour, charbroiling, wok) quarterly; moderate semiannually; low annuallyNFPA 96, Table 12.4 (11.4 in older editions) · Qualified exhaust cleaning company · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Twice a year
Kitchen hood fire-suppression system: inspection and service every six months, tag datedNFPA 17A; NFPA 96, Ch. 11 · Licensed suppression contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Weekly
Generator: weekly inspection (fuel, oil and coolant levels, battery and charger, block heater, alarms, transfer switch in automatic)NFPA 110, Ch. 8 · Owner; log kept · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly
Generator: monthly exercise under load for at least 30 minutes (diesel: at least 30% of nameplate kW or the manufacturer’s minimum exhaust temperature); transfer switches operated monthlyNFPA 110, 8.4.2 · Owner; log kept · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Generator: annual supplemental load test when the monthly runs do not reach 30% of nameplate: 50% for 30 minutes, then 75% for 60 minutes (1.5 hours)NFPA 110, 8.4.2 · Contractor with a load bank · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Every 3 years
Generator, Level 1 (life-safety) systems: run for 4 continuous hours, or the system’s class duration if shorter, at least once every 36 monthsNFPA 110, 8.4.9 · Owner or contractor; report kept · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly
Emergency lighting and exit signs: monthly 30-second testNFPA 101, 7.9.3 · Owner; written record · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Emergency lighting: annual 90-minute testNFPA 101, 7.9.3 · Owner or contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly
Fire extinguishers: monthly visual check, initialedNFPA 10, 7.2 · Owner · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Fire extinguishers: annual maintenance and tagNFPA 10, 7.3 · Licensed extinguisher contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Fire doors and shutters: annual inspection and testNFPA 80, 5.2 · Qualified person; written record · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Every 4 years
Fire and smoke dampers: operational testNFPA 80, 19.4; NFPA 105 · Qualified contractor · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Twice a year or Annual
Smoke control system: operated through each control sequence — semiannually for a dedicated system, annually for a nondedicated system that shares the building’s HVACNFPA 92, Ch. 8; IFC Sec. 909 (periodic testing) · Qualified contractor; written record · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly
Fire drills: monthly while in session, documentedFor education. NFPA 101, 14.7.2 and 15.7.2 · Owner; documented · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Annual
Occupant load posted; crowd managers for events over 250 peopleFor assembly, retail. NFPA 101, 12.7.6 and 13.7.6 · Owner · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the fire code in Kansas

Which fire code applies in Kansas today?

Kansas Fire Prevention Code, K.A.R. 22-1-3 (2006 IFC, 2006 IBC, NFPA 101-2006 and other NFPA standards) under K.S.A. 31-133; 2026 HB 2739 (ch. 74) amends K.S.A. 31-134 for an update to the 2024 IFC with Kansas amendments. HB 2739 (approved Apr 7, 2026; published in the Kansas Register Apr 16, 2026) exempts 2024 IFC update rules from economic-impact review; the Attorney General reviews them within 120 days of submission, and legislative ratification still applies. K.A.R. 22-1-3 (amended Feb. 4, 2011), read on the Fire Marshal's regulation PDF, lists the 2006 IFC, 2006 IBC and NFPA 101 (2006).

Who enforces the fire code in Kansas?

Kansas State Fire Marshal; local fire departments by agreement or under their own authority.

What changes next for the fire code in Kansas?

2024 editions targeted Dec 31, 2026. 2024 IFC-based rules: the SFM's audit response in the May 2026 Legislative Post Audit report says the update must be complete by Dec 31, 2026; Executive Order 26-04 (June 29, 2026) created a Uniform Fire Code Task Force to advise. No proposed K.A.R. 22-1 notice found in the Kansas Register as of Oct 22, 2026. Confirm the current edition with the State Fire Marshal or local AHJ

Other areas in Kansas

Everything in force in Kansas
Building codeKansas Fire Prevention Code, K.A.R. 22-1-3 (amended Feb. 4, 2011), adopts the 2006 IBC wit…ElevatorsKansas Elevator Safety Act, K.S.A. 44-1801 et seq. (enacted 2022; amended by 2024 Session …BoilersKansas Boiler Safety Act (K.S.A. 44-913 et seq.), covering boilers and pressure vessels in…Pools and spasPools, recreational water facilities and hot tubs at licensed lodging establishments: Kans…Hotels and lodgingK.S.A. 36-501 et seq. (lodging inspection act): the Department of Agriculture adopts minim…Workplace safetyFederal OSHA jurisdiction; Kansas is not an OSHA State Plan state

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