Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Athens Township, MN has adopted the MN State Building 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).

Athens Township, MN Town Codes § 4-1 (Adoption of the State Building Code).

Helpful resources for Athens Township, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Athens Township,MN Forms & Permits 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.

Athens Township 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 Athens Township ? Yes
Citation: 4-1
Municipal Code https://www.athenstownship.com/files/Chapter-04-Building-Regulations.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
60 lbs	90	YES	A	Severe	5 feet

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 84/70 F Winter -21 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3,500 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

Government Officials

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The township of Athens adopted the 2015 Minnesota Residential Code. Athens Township, MN Town Codes § 4-1 (Adoption of the State Building Code).

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

Athens Township 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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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The township of Athens adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. Athens Township, MN Town Codes § 4-1 (Adoption of the State Building Code). 

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the township. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: Athens Township, MN Town Codes § 4-1 (Adoption of the State Building Code). 

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