Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Edina, MN has adopted the following codes:

• 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011. 
• 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010.

Edina, MN Muni Code § 10-48 (a) (Minnesota State Building Code adopted by reference).

Helpful resources for Edina, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Edina, 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.

Edina adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. 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)(Edina, MN Sec. 10-48. - Minnesota State Building Code adopted by reference.)

...Building code optional chapters. Minnesota State Building Code, Chapter 1300 allows the municipality to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code. The following optional provisions identified in the most current edition of the state building code are hereby adopted and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Edina ? Yes
Citation: 10-48
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mn/edina/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPACOOR_CH10BUBURE_ARTIIIBUCO_DIV1GE_S10-48MISTBUCOADRE
Comments:

The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2018 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. 

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	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
Slight to Moderate, 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

The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2018 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The city of Edina adopted the 2015 Minnesota Residential Code. Edina, MN Muni Code §10-48 (a) (Minnesota State Building Code adopted by reference).

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

Edina adopted the 2018 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.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2020 Minnesota Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Edina, MN Sec. 10-48. - Minnesota State Building Code adopted by reference.)

...Building code optional chapters. Minnesota State Building Code, Chapter 1300 allows the municipality to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code. The following optional provisions identified in the most current edition of the state building code are hereby adopted and...

Comments

The 2020 Minnesota Building Code, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Edina adopted the 2020 MN State Building Code. Edina, MN Muni Code § 10-48 (a) (Minnesota State Building Code adopted by reference).

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: Edina, MN Muni Code § 10-48 (a) (Minnesota State Building Code adopted by reference).

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