Updated : 06/13/2024

Overview

Bloomington, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Bloomington, MN, Muni. Code § 15.01(7) (Adoption). Bloomington, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC, including Appendix J, 2006 Supplements to the 2006 IBC.  Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Bloomington, MN, Muni. Code § 15.01 (Adoption). Bloomington, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, including Chapters 1 through 6 of the 2000 GREB, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Bloomington, MN, Muni. Code § 15.01(8) (Adoption).

Helpful resources for Bloomington, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Bloomington, Minnesota Home Page
  • Bloomington, Minnesota Buildings & Inspections Webpage
  • Bloomington, Minnesota Municipal Code
• 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.

Bloomington adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Bloomington, MN § 15.01 ADOPTION OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES.)

...§ 15.01 ADOPTION OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES. For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing buildings and housing, the city hereby adopts the following: the Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC), established pursuant to M.S. 326B.101 through 326B.194, as they may be amended from time to time, and published in Minnesota Rules Chapters 1300 through 1370, incorporating the Minnesota Plumbing Code and the Minnesota Energy Code, Chapters 4715 and 7670, respectively, of Minnesota Rules, is hereby adopted by reference and shall be administered and enforced as the Building Code of the city....

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bloomington ? Yes
Comments:

Drip Edges: Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety. See Minn. R. §1309.0905. See the tables below:

The state of Minnesota amended Table R301.2(1) to indicate Ice Barriers are required. Minn. R. § 1309.0301.

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (MPH)	Topographic	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering	Damage from Frost Line Depth
50 lbs.	115	YES	A	Severe	3 feet, 6 inches

Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
Slight to Moderate, also see Footnote “C”	Summer 88/72 F Winter -15 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3,000 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

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Comments

Bloomington, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Bloomington, MN, Muni. Code § 15.01(7) (Adoption).

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or the city ordinances.

Any buildings meeting the requirements of the International Residential Code are exempt from the Minnesota Existing Building Code chapter 1311. Minn. R. § 1309.0100.

References to the International Property Maintenance Code do not apply. Minn. R. § 1311.0020.

Commercial Building Code

Bloomington adopted the 1996 BOCA National Building CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2020 Minnesota Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Bloomington, MN Municipal Code)

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Comments

Bloomington, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC, including Appendix J, 2006 Supplements to the 2006 IBC.  Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Bloomington, MN, Muni. Code § 15.01 (Adoption).

Existing Buildings

Bloomington, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, including Chapters 1 through 6 of the 2000 GREB, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Bloomington, MN, City Code § 15.01(8) (Adoption).

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