Afton, Minnesota Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Afton, MN has adopted the following codes:

  • 2015 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2012 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011
  • 2015 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2012 IRC, including Appendix K with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010.
  • 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2012 IEBC with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010.
  • 2015 Minnesota Energy Code, based on the 2012 IECC. Minn. R. § 1322.0010 (residential) and Minn. R. § 1323.0010  (commercial).

Afton, MN City Code § 12-1801 (MN State Building Code Adopted). See page 189 of the pdf document.

Helpful resources for Afton, Minnesota include the following.

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.

Afton adopted the 2012 IRC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Afton ? Yes
Citation: 12-1801
Municipal Code https://www.ci.afton.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B255148F5-88B9-45F6-9726-DD95D24AA11D%7D/uploads/CH_12_-_updated_5-16-16.pdf
Comments:

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010.

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

Table R301.2(1) – 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 90 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
 
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Stensland Duane Building Official permitapplications@ci.afton.mn.us. (651) 436-6469

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The City of Afton adopted the 2015 Minnesota Residential Code. Afton, MN City Code § 12-1801 (MN State Building Code Adopted). See page 189 of the pdf document.

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.

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

Afton adopted the 2012 IBC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The City of Afton adopted the 2015 Minnesota Building Code.  Afton, MN City Code § 12-1801 (MN State Building Code Adopted). See page 189 of the pdf document.

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010

Other Building Codes

The City also adopted the following:

  • 2015 Minnesota Energy Code, based on the 2012 IECC and optional ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1322.0010 (residential) and Minn. R. § 1323.0010 (commercial).

  • 2015 Minnesota Accessibility Code, based on Chapter 11 of the 2012 IBC and ANSI A117.1-2009, with Minnesota amendments. Minn. R. § 1341.

  • 2015 Minnesota Mechanical Code, based on Chapters 2-15 of the 2012 IMC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1346.0050.

  • 2015 Minnesota Fuel Gas Code, Chapters 2-8 of the 2012 IFGC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1346.5050.

  • 2017 Minnesota Electrical Code, based on the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2017 edition. Minn. R. § 1315.0200

  • 1983 Minnesota State Fire Code, based on the 1982 UFC, including Appendices I-A, I-B, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, III-A. III-B, III-C, IV-A, V-A, VI-A, Vi-A, VI-C, and VI-D, with amendments. Minn. R. § 7511.0090

  • 2015 Minnesota Plumbing Code, based on the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 4714.0050.

Afton, MN City Code § 12-1801 (MN State Building Code Adopted). See page 189 of the pdf document; § 12-1851 (MN Uniform Fire Code Adopted). See page 190 of the pdf document.