Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

City of Nisswa, MN has not adopted the MN State Building Codes.

However, the City of Nisswa's City Code mandates the use of a land-use permit is approved for all new structures or any change in structure exterior dimensions. Nisswa City Code § 4.13.8 (Land Use Permits). See pages 141-142 of the pdf document.

Nisswa City Code mandates construction to be in accordance with standards of building industry but mandate compliance with MN State Plumbing Code as well as MN Electrical Code. Nisswa City Code § 4.6.5 (Building Standards), subdivisions 1 and 2, (Found on page 59 of the pdf document).

Helpful resources for Nisswa, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Nisswa, MN Planning & Zoning Webpage
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Minnesota

Residential Building Code

Minnesota adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control. Authority for local amendments will be limited.See PLRB, Minnesota Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Nisswa adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Nisswa, MN Sec. 20-700. - Definitions.)

...highwater level at the required setback beyond which a structure may not extend. Building official means the person authorized by the state building code to administer building permits and appointed by the city council (who may be the same person as the city planner). Building width means...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Nisswa ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Nisswa adopted a code that is yet to be identified .Please contact PLRB if you would like us to research this for you.

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2020 Minnesota Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Nisswa, MN Sec. 20-700. - Definitions.)

...highwater level at the required setback beyond which a structure may not extend. Building official means the person authorized by the state building code to administer building permits and appointed by the city council (who may be the same person as the city planner). Building width means...