Updated : 06/14/2024

Overview

Chanhassen, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Chanhassen, MN, Muni Code § 7-18 (a) (adoption). Chanhassen, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Chanhassen, MN, Muni Code § 7-18 (a) (adoption). Chanhassen, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Chanhassen, MN, Muni Code § 7-18 (a) (adoption).

Helpful resources for Chanhassen, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Chanhassen, Minnesota Home Page
  • Chanhassen, Minnesota Building Permit
  • Chanhassen, Minnesota Municipal Code
• 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.

Chanhassen 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)(Chanhassen, MN Sec. 7-18. - Building code.)

...perpetually include the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code with the exception of the optional appendix chapters. Optional appendix chapters shall not apply unless specifically adopted. The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapters of Minnesota Rules:...

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Chanhassen ? Yes
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Drip Edges: Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety. See Minn. R. § 1309.0905. See the tables below.

The state of Minnesota amended Table R301.2(1) to indicate 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
None to Slight, Also see Footnote “C”	Summer 88/72 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

Comments

Chanhassen, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Chanhassen, MN, Muni Code § 7-18 (a) (adoption).

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

Chanhassen adopted the 1996 BOCA National Building 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 Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Chanhassen, MN Sec. 20-1270. - Compliance with Minnesota State Building Code.)

...The design and construction standards as set forth in Appendix H of the International Building Code, as may be amended, are adopted. (Ord. No. 231, § 1, 1-9-95; Ord. No. 377, § 141, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 639, § 9, 3-11-19) Editor's note— Formerly § 20-1270 was entitled "Uniform...

Comments

Chanhassen, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Chanhassen, MN, Muni Code § 7-18 (a) (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Chanhassen, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Chanhassen, MN, Muni Code § 7-18 (a) (adoption).

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