# Mississippi Building Codes: Stairs & Guards Mississippi sets a discretionary statewide minimum of the 2021 IRC, but adoption is left to local jurisdictions, who pick from the three most recent approved editions. - Canonical HTML: https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ms/ - Publisher: Chippy Tools - Language: en - Updated: 2026-09-13 [Browse all topics](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/topics/)[Free web tools](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/tools/)[Printable references](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/printables/) [All countries](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/) [United States](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/) Topics Stairs - [California Guard Height: 42 Inches Under the CRC](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ca/guard-height-42-inches/) - [IRC Stair & Guard Rules: Riser, Tread, Handrail, Guards](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/stairs/stair-and-barrier-requirements/) Footings - [US Footing Sizes & Frost Depth (IRC R403)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/footings/footing-sizes-and-depth/) Room heights - [US Minimum Ceiling Heights (IRC R305)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/rooms/minimum-ceiling-heights/) Ramps - [US Ramp Slopes (IRC R311.8)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ramps/ramp-gradients/) Wet areas - [Shower & Tub Wall Finish (IRC R307.2)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wet-areas/waterproofing-requirements/) By state - [Alaska](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ak/) - [Alabama](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/al/) - [Arkansas](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ar/) - [Arizona](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/az/) - [California](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ca/) - [Colorado](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/co/) - [Connecticut](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ct/) - [District of Columbia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/dc/) - [Delaware](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/de/) - [Florida](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/fl/) - [Georgia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ga/) - [Hawaii](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/hi/) - [Iowa](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ia/) - [Idaho](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/id/) - [Illinois](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/il/) - [Indiana](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/in/) - [Kansas](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ks/) - [Kentucky](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ky/) - [Louisiana](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/la/) - [Massachusetts](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ma/) - [Maryland](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/md/) - [Maine](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/me/) - [Michigan](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mi/) - [Minnesota](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mn/) - [Missouri](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mo/) - [Mississippi](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ms/) - [Montana](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mt/) - [North Carolina](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nc/) - [North Dakota](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nd/) - [Nebraska](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ne/) - [New Hampshire](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nh/) - [New Jersey](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nj/) - [New Mexico](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nm/) - [Nevada](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nv/) - [New York](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ny/) - [Ohio](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/oh/) - [Oklahoma](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ok/) - [Oregon](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/or/) - [Pennsylvania](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/pa/) - [Rhode Island](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ri/) - [South Carolina](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/sc/) - [South Dakota](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/sd/) - [Tennessee](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/tn/) - [Texas](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/tx/) - [Utah](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ut/) - [Virginia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/va/) - [Vermont](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/vt/) - [Western Australia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wa/) - [Wisconsin](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wi/) - [West Virginia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wv/) - [Wyoming](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wy/) Calculation guides - [Concrete Calculations: The Complete On-Site Guide](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-calculations-guide/) - [How to Calculate Concrete Volume for a Slab](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-volume-slab/) - [How Many Bags of Concrete Per m³? (20kg, 25kg, 40kg)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/bags-of-concrete-per-m3/) - [Concrete for Post Holes: Volume Per Hole & Bags Needed](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-post-holes/) - [Concrete Mix Ratios Explained: 1:2:3, 1:2:4 & Water-Cement Ratio](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-mix-ratios/) - [Roof Pitch to Angle: Convert Rise/Run to Degrees & Grade](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/roof-pitch-to-angle/) - [Rafter Length Calculation: Run, Rise & Overhang](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/rafter-length/) - [Stair Rise & Run Setout: Riser, Going & the 2R+G Formula](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stair-rise-and-run-setout/) - [How to Convert a Fall or Gradient: Ratio, Percentage & Degrees](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/fall-and-gradient-conversion/) - [Stud & Joist Spacing Takeoff: How Many at 400, 450 & 600 mm Centres](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stud-and-joist-spacing-takeoff/) - [Gravel & Base Volume: Compacted Depth vs Loose-Fill Order Quantity](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/gravel-and-base-volume/) In this section [Browse all topics](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/topics/)[Free web tools](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/tools/)[Printable references](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/printables/) [All countries](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/) [United States](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/) Topics Stairs - [California Guard Height: 42 Inches Under the CRC](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ca/guard-height-42-inches/) - [IRC Stair & Guard Rules: Riser, Tread, Handrail, Guards](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/stairs/stair-and-barrier-requirements/) Footings - [US Footing Sizes & Frost Depth (IRC R403)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/footings/footing-sizes-and-depth/) Room heights - [US Minimum Ceiling Heights (IRC R305)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/rooms/minimum-ceiling-heights/) Ramps - [US Ramp Slopes (IRC R311.8)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ramps/ramp-gradients/) Wet areas - [Shower & Tub Wall Finish (IRC R307.2)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wet-areas/waterproofing-requirements/) By state - [Alaska](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ak/) - [Alabama](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/al/) - [Arkansas](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ar/) - [Arizona](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/az/) - [California](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ca/) - [Colorado](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/co/) - [Connecticut](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ct/) - [District of Columbia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/dc/) - [Delaware](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/de/) - [Florida](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/fl/) - [Georgia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ga/) - [Hawaii](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/hi/) - [Iowa](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ia/) - [Idaho](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/id/) - [Illinois](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/il/) - [Indiana](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/in/) - [Kansas](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ks/) - [Kentucky](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ky/) - [Louisiana](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/la/) - [Massachusetts](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ma/) - [Maryland](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/md/) - [Maine](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/me/) - [Michigan](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mi/) - [Minnesota](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mn/) - [Missouri](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mo/) - [Mississippi](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ms/) - [Montana](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/mt/) - [North Carolina](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nc/) - [North Dakota](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nd/) - [Nebraska](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ne/) - [New Hampshire](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nh/) - [New Jersey](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nj/) - [New Mexico](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nm/) - [Nevada](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/nv/) - [New York](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ny/) - [Ohio](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/oh/) - [Oklahoma](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ok/) - [Oregon](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/or/) - [Pennsylvania](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/pa/) - [Rhode Island](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ri/) - [South Carolina](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/sc/) - [South Dakota](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/sd/) - [Tennessee](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/tn/) - [Texas](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/tx/) - [Utah](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/ut/) - [Virginia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/va/) - [Vermont](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/vt/) - [Western Australia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wa/) - [Wisconsin](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wi/) - [West Virginia](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wv/) - [Wyoming](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/wy/) Calculation guides - [Concrete Calculations: The Complete On-Site Guide](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-calculations-guide/) - [How to Calculate Concrete Volume for a Slab](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-volume-slab/) - [How Many Bags of Concrete Per m³? (20kg, 25kg, 40kg)](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/bags-of-concrete-per-m3/) - [Concrete for Post Holes: Volume Per Hole & Bags Needed](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-post-holes/) - [Concrete Mix Ratios Explained: 1:2:3, 1:2:4 & Water-Cement Ratio](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/concrete-mix-ratios/) - [Roof Pitch to Angle: Convert Rise/Run to Degrees & Grade](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/roof-pitch-to-angle/) - [Rafter Length Calculation: Run, Rise & Overhang](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/rafter-length/) - [Stair Rise & Run Setout: Riser, Going & the 2R+G Formula](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stair-rise-and-run-setout/) - [How to Convert a Fall or Gradient: Ratio, Percentage & Degrees](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/fall-and-gradient-conversion/) - [Stud & Joist Spacing Takeoff: How Many at 400, 450 & 600 mm Centres](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/stud-and-joist-spacing-takeoff/) - [Gravel & Base Volume: Compacted Depth vs Loose-Fill Order Quantity](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/concrete/gravel-and-base-volume/) [Building Codes](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/) [United States](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/) Mississippi # Mississippi Building Codes: Stairs & Guards Mississippi sets a discretionary statewide minimum of the 2021 IRC, but adoption is left to local jurisdictions, who pick from the three most recent approved editions. Mississippi’s Building Codes Council sets a discretionary statewide minimum — currently the **2021 IRC**, published effective **1 July 2024** — but actual adoption is left to **local jurisdictions**, who may choose from the three most recent council-approved editions. So the edition in force where you’re building depends on which of those editions your city or county picked, not a single fixed statewide number. For a house stair, the figures **match the [IRC](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/)** baseline across those recent editions — 7¾ in max riser, 10 in min tread, 6 ft 8 in headroom, 36 in min width, 34–38 in handrails, 36 in guards, the 30 in guard trigger and the 4 in sphere. No Mississippi-specific stair or guard amendment has been confirmed. See the [US stair & guard rules](https://www.chippy.tools/building-codes/us/stairs/stair-and-barrier-requirements/) for the shared figures, and confirm the specific edition your local jurisdiction has adopted before relying on it. ## Adoption status Local Current code in force IRC 2021 (statewide minimum; adoption left to local jurisdictions) Next edition — Adoption / transition Local adoption; MS Building Codes Council discretionary statewide minimum = 2021 IRC, published eff. July 1, 2024; cities/counties choose from the 3 most recent council-approved editions [Official source →](https://justia.com) Last verified 2026-07-28 No state-specific variations recorded yet for this jurisdiction. This page is general information for tradespeople and is not compliance, engineering or legal advice. Requirements are subject to state and territory variations and adoption timing. Always confirm requirements with your building certifier and relevant state authority. ## Page directory ## Other languages - [es](https://www.chippy.tools/es/building-codes/us/ms/index.md)