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Helena Township, Minnesota Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

There are no building code adoption ordinances available online.

On October 22, 2019, a PLRB staff member received this email explanation to clarify the adoption language question and the enforcement of current codes throughout Scott County and townships. 

Ms. Jami Neiber, Scott County, MN Building Official wrote:

"Makeup and Use of current MN Building Codes enforced throughout Scott County: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sbc_makeup.pdf

Scott County Building Inspection Services are extended to the 11 Scott County Townships only (Belle Plaine, Blakeley, Cedar Lake, Credit River, Helena, Jackson, Louisville, New Market, Sand Creek, Spring Lake, St. Lawrence). All incorporated municipalities within Scott County are serviced by their own building departments."

Helpful resources for Helena Township, Minnesota include the following.

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.

Helena Township adopted the 2012 IRC, 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 model code here.

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

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Helena Township ? Yes
Comments:

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code is based on 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.

Correction to Winter Design Temp was entered by PLRB, after email from Jami Neiber (Building Official) to a PLRB staff member, October 22, 2019.

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

See Footnote "C"

Summer

88/72 F

Winter -15 F

See Table R403.5.17

YES See Minn R Chapter 1335

3000

See Table R403.3(2)

41.16 deg
 

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code is based on the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. There is no residential building code adoption ordinance available online.

On October 22, 2019, a PLRB staff member received this email explanation to clarify the adoption language question and the enforcement of current codes throughout Scott County and townships. 

Ms. Jami Neiber, Scott County, MN Building Official wrote:

"Makeup and Use of current MN Building Codes enforced throughout Scott County: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sbc_makeup.pdf

Scott County Building Inspection Services are extended to the 11 Scott County Townships only (Belle Plaine, Blakeley, Cedar Lake, Credit River, Helena, Jackson, Louisville, New Market, Sand Creek, Spring Lake, St. Lawrence). All incorporated municipalities within Scott County are serviced by their own building departments."

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

Helena Township adopted the 2012 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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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. There is no commercial building code adoption ordinance available online.

On October 22, 2019, a PLRB staff member received this email explanation to clarify the adoption language question and the enforcement of current codes throughout Scott County and townships. 

Ms. Jami Neiber, Scott County, MN Building Official wrote:

"Makeup and Use of current MN Building Codes enforced throughout Scott County: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sbc_makeup.pdf

Scott County Building Inspection Services are extended to the 11 Scott County Townships only (Belle Plaine, Blakeley, Cedar Lake, Credit River, Helena, Jackson, Louisville, New Market, Sand Creek, Spring Lake, St. Lawrence). All incorporated municipalities within Scott County are serviced by their own building departments."

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, is enforced by the county. Minn. R. § 1311.0010

Other Building Codes

There are no other building code adoption ordinances available online.

On October 22, 2019, a PLRB staff member received this email explanation to clarify the adoption language question and the enforcement of current codes throughout Scott County and townships. 

Ms. Jami Neiber, Scott County, MN Building Official wrote:

"Makeup and Use of current MN Building Codes enforced throughout Scott County: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sbc_makeup.pdf

Scott County Building Inspection Services are extended to the 11 Scott County Townships only (Belle Plaine, Blakeley, Cedar Lake, Credit River, Helena, Jackson, Louisville, New Market, Sand Creek, Spring Lake, St. Lawrence). All incorporated municipalities within Scott County are serviced by their own building departments."