Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Albert Lea, MN has adopted the following codes:

• 2007 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2006 IBC.  Minn. R.§ 1305.0011. 
• 2007 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2006 IRC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010.
• 2003 Minnesota Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, based on the 2000 GREB with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010.

Albert Lea, MN Muni Code § 18-4 (Building Code).

The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, and repair of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code. Subsection (b) states: The State Building Code supersedes the building code of any municipality. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 326B.121-1(b) (State Building Code)

In a telephone conversation on July 1, 2019, with a PLRB staff person, Wayne Sorensen, Building Official for the City of Albert Lea, MN confirmed enforcement of the current 2015 MN State Building Codes. 

Helpful resources for Albert Lea, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Albert Lea, MN Inspection Department 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.

Albert Lea 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)(Albert Lea, MN Sec. 10.024. - Building code.)

...The state building code, established pursuant to Minn. Stats. ch. 326B, is hereby adopted as the building code for this city. The code is hereby incorporated in this article as if fully set out herein, and is adopted as it may be amended from time to time. (Code 1997, § 18-4; Ord. No. 137, 4d, § 1, 1-10-2011)...

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Albert Lea ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

The 2007 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2006 IRC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The city of Albert Lea adopted the 2007 Minnesota Residential Code. Albert Lea, MN Muni Code § 18-4 (Building Code).

 

Commercial Building Code

Albert Lea adopted the 2006 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2020 Minnesota Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Albert Lea, MN Sec. 10.024. - Building code.)

...The state building code, established pursuant to Minn. Stats. ch. 326B, is hereby adopted as the building code for this city. The code is hereby incorporated in this article as if fully set out herein, and is adopted as it may be amended from time to time. (Code 1997, § 18-4; Ord. No. 137, 4d, § 1, 1-10-2011)...

Comments

The 2007 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2006 IBC.  Minn. R.§ 1305.0011.  The city of Albert Lea adopted the 2007 MN State Building Code. Albert Lea, MN Muni Code § 18-4 (Building Code).

Existing Buildings

The 2003 Minnesota Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, based on the 2000 IEBC with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010. Albert Lea, MN Muni Code § 18-4 (Building Code).  

Other Building Codes