Updated : 06/17/2024

Overview

Forest Lake, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Forest Lake, MN, Muni. Code § 150.01 (A) (adoption). Forest Lake, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC, including Appendix J of the 2006 IBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Forest Lake, MN, Muni. Code § 150.01 (A) (adoption). Forest Lake, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Forest Lake, MN, Muni. Code § 150.01 (A) (adoption).

Helpful resources for Forest Lake, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Forest Lake, Minnesota Home Page
  • Forest Lake, Minnesota Building Inspections Department
  • Forest Lake, 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.

Forest Lake 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)(Forest Lake, MN § 150.01 ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODE.)

...The application, administration and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code. This code shall be enforced by the Minnesota Certified Building Official designated by the city to administer the code. (D) Permits and fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in M.S. § 16B.62, Subd. 1, as amended from time to time....

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Forest Lake ? Yes
Comments:

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.	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
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 2015 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The City of Forest Lake adopted the 2015 Minnesota Residential Code. Forest Lake, MN Amer. Legal Pub. § 150.01 (A) (Adoption of State Building Code).

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

Forest Lake 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)(Forest Lake, MN Municipal Code)

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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Forest Lake adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. Forest Lake, MN Amer. Legal Pub. § 150.01 (A) (Adoption of State Building Code).

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010. Forest Lake, MN Amer. Legal Pub. § 150.01 (A) (Adoption of State Building Code).

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