Updated : 06/14/2024

Overview

Eagan, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Eagan, MN, Muni. Code § 4.01 (adoption). Eagan, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Eagan, MN, Muni. Code § 4.01 (adoption). Eagan, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Eagan, MN, Muni. Code § 4.01 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Eagan, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Eagan, Minnesota Home Page
  • Eagan, Minnesota Building Inspection
  • Eagan, 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.

Eagan 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)(Eagan, MN Sec. 4.01. - Building code adopted.)

...The Minnesota State Building Code (SBC)(2020), and any amendments thereto established and adopted from time to time by the Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry, including the following chapters of Minnesota Rules, is hereby adopted by reference as though set forth verbatim herein: A....

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Eagan ? Yes
Citation: 4.01
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mn/eagan/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH4COLIPEREEXMOHOPA_S4.01BUCOAD
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
50 lbs	115	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 F 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

Eagan, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Eagan, MN, Muni. Code § 4.01 (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

Eagan 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)(Eagan, MN Sec. 4.01. - Building code adopted.)

...The Minnesota State Building Code (SBC)(2020), and any amendments thereto established and adopted from time to time by the Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry, including the following chapters of Minnesota Rules, is hereby adopted by reference as though set forth verbatim herein: A....

Comments

Eagan, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Eagan, MN, Muni. Code § 4.01 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Eagan, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Eagan, MN, Muni. Code § 4.01 (adoption).

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