Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Carver County, MN has adopted the following codes:

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

Carver County, MN Amer. Leg. Pub. § 150.01 (State Building Code Adopted).

The Land Management Department states it is responsible for building code administration in all ten townships within the County. Out of the ten townships, only two (Camden Township and San Francisco Township require a separate permit; the rest authorize or defer to the Carver County's Land Management Department. See jurisdiction information for Camden Township and San Francisco Township for more information on their requirements. Contact information for all Township government officials can be found here. Further research shows not all townships have working websites to clarify this matter.

Per telephone conversation on May 22, 2019, with PLRB Staff Member, Todd Geskel confirmed enforcement of the current 2015 MN State Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Carver County, Minnesota include the following.

• 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.

Carver County adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.

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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Carver County, MN § 150.01 STATE BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.)

...(A) The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. §§ 16B.59 to 16B.75, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted as the building code (hereinafter "code") for the county. The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby incorporated in this subchapter as if fully set out herein. (B) The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapters of Minnesota Rules as may be amended from time to time, which are also incorporated in this subchapter as if fully set out herein: (1) 1300 – Administration of the Minnesota State Building Code ; (2) 1301 – Building Official Certification; (3) 1302 – State Building Construction Approvals; (4) 1303 – Minnesota Provisions; (5) 1305 – Adoption of the 2000 International Building Code ; (6) 1307 – Elevators and Related Devices; (7) 1309 – Adoption of the 2000 International Residential Code ; (8) 1311 – Adoption of the 2000 Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Building ; (9) 1315 – Adoption of the 2002 National Electrical Code ; (10) 1325 – Solar Energy Systems; (11) 1330 – Fallout Shelters; (12) 1341 – Minnesota Accessibility Code ; (13) 1346 – Adoption of the Minnesota State Mechanical Code ; (14) 1350 – Manufactured Homes; (15) 1360 – Prefabricated Structures; (16) 1361 – Industrialized/Modular Buildings; (17) 1370 – Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks); (18) 4715 – Minnesota Plumbing Code....

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Carver County ? Undetermined

Comments

The County of Carver adopted the 2003 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2000 IRC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011. Carver County, MN Amer. Leg. Pub. § 150.01 (State Building Code Adopted). 

 

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

Carver County adopted the 2003 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.

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

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Comments

The county of Carver has adopted the 2003 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2000 IBC, with amendments. Carver County, MN Amer. Leg. Pub. § 150.01 (State Building Code Adopted).

Existing Buildings

The 2003 Minnesota Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, based on the 2000 GREB with amendments, was adopted by the County. Carver County, MN Amer. Leg. Pub. § 150.01 (State Building Code Adopted).

Other Building Codes