Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Dakota County, MN has not adopted the MN State Building Codes.

All cities and townships in Dakota County have land use and zoning authority. Building permits are issued by the city or township. Additional County permits are required in townships within designated shoreland and floodplain.

Applicable only to the 13 unincorporated townships within Dakota County, § 1.00 (Applicability) of the Dakota County Ordinance #50 (Shoreland and Floodplain Management); requires a shoreland or floodplain permit, or both be filed with the county for certain types of activities under the ordinance.

§ 6.01 A (Shoreland Permit Required)

A person must obtain a shoreland permit from the zoning administrator prior to conducting the following activities: the construction or demolition of structures or building additions regardless of cost and size (and including such related activities as the construction of fences higher than five feet, ground-mounted solar panels decks, stairs, and signs).

§ 6.01 B (Floodplain Permit Required)

A person must obtain a floodplain permit from the zoning administrator prior to conducting the following activities. The erection, addition, modification, rehabilitation (including normal maintenance and repair) or alteration of any building, structure or portion thereof.

Helpful resources for Dakota County, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Dakota County, MN Building & Zoning Permit 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.

Dakota County 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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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Dakota, MN § 51.003 BUILDING SEWERS; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.)

...Building sewer construction shall meet the pertinent requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code, which is those chapters of Minn. Rules referenced in Minn. Rules part 1300.0050, as they may be amended from time to time, and the Minnesota Plumbing Code, Minn. Rules Ch. 4714, as it may be amended from time to time....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: undetermined

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Dakota County ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

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

...Adoption not found...