Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Baxter, MN has adopted and enforces the current Minnesota Building Code (PLRB).

Baxter, MN Sterling Code § 9-1-1 (Building Code).

Helpful resources for Baxter, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Baxter, MN Building Inspections 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.

Baxter adopted the 2018 IRC, statewide with limitations. 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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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Baxter, MN 9-1-1: ADOPTION:)

...9-1-1: ADOPTION:The Minnesota State Building Code, as adopted by the commissioner of labor and industry pursuant to Minnesota statutes chapters 16B....

2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Baxter, MN 9-1-1: ADOPTION:)

...The Minnesota state building code is hereby incorporated in this section as if fully set out herein. (Ord. 2007-13, 5-16-2007)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Baxter ? Yes
Citation: 9-1-1
Municipal Code https://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=529&chapter_id=30947#s416588
Comments:

Drip Edges: Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety. See Minnesota Building Code (PLRB).

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
None to Slight, Also see Footnote "C"	Summer 84/68 Winter -23 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 city of Baxter, MN has adopted and enforces the current Minnesota Building Code (PLRB).

Baxter, MN Sterling Code § 9-1-1 (Building Code).

Commercial Building Code

Baxter adopted the 2018 IBC, statewide with limitations. 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)(Baxter, MN Municipal Code)

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

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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Baxter adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. Baxter, MN Sterling Code § 9-1-1 (Building Code).

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