Laws & ordinances

Ava’s Code of Ordinances (Municode) plus later ordinances and staff notes in this library. Full official text: library.municode.com/mo/ava

2021 International Building Code — chapter index (Ava adopted) IBC 2021

Chapter map of the 2021 IBC. Full text is the ICC book on file with the City Clerk.

2021 International Fire Code — Ava IFC 2021

Fire code for occupancies, fire lanes, and construction fire safety.

2021 International Residential Code — Ava one- and two-family IRC 2021

IRC 2021 is Ava’s code for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

2020 National Electrical Code — Ava amendment (#12 AWG) NEC 2020

Ava adopted NEC 2020 and forbids conductors smaller than #12 AWG.