Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Lake Park, MN has adopted the following codes:

• 2015 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2012 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011. 
• 2015 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2012 IRC, including Appendix K with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010.
• 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2012 IEBC with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010.
• 2015 Minnesota Energy Code, based on the 2012 IECC. Minn. R. § 1322.0010  (residential) and Minn. R. § 1323.0010  (commercial).

City of Lake Park, MN Muni. Code § 154.61 (C) (3) (Code Administrator).

In Lake Park's Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.61 Code Administrator (published by American Legal Publishing), subsection 3 states the "MN State Building Code was adopted by the City Council, together with any amendments".

Helpful resources for Lake Park, Minnesota include the following.

• 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.

Lake Park 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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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Lake Park, MN § 154.61 CODE ADMINISTRATOR.)

...All mobile homes and manufactured homes are required to comply with the Manufactured Housing and Building Code and are required to obtain a permit from the Code Administrator for placement and relocation thereof. (1) Each application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by a legal description and a map showing the actual dimension of the lot to be built upon, the size, shape, and location of the building for observing the yard requirements of this chapter. (2) The application shall specify the type of the building, structure, material of which it is composed, the part or portion of the 1ot to be occupied by the principal building and accessory buildings and the probable building cost, together with such additional plans and specifications as may be required by the Code Administrator. (3) The Minnesota State Building Code which has been adopted by the City Council, together with any amendments made hereafter are incorporated and made a part of this chapter....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lake Park ? Yes
Citation: 154.61 (C) (3)
Municipal Code https://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/lakepark_mn/titlexvlandusage/chapter154zoning?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:lakepark_mn$anc=JD_154.61
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
60 lbs	90	YES	A	Severe	5 feet

 

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 86/71 Winter -21 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3,500 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

 

Government Officials

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code is based on the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. City of Lake Park, MN Muni. Code § 154.61 (C) (3) (Code Administrator).

In Lake Park's Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.61 Code Administrator (published by American Legal Publishing), subsection 3 states the "MN State Building Code was adopted by the City Council, together with any amendments".

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

Lake Park 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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2020 Minnesota Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Lake Park, MN Municipal Code)

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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Lake Park adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. City of Lake Park, MN Muni. Code § 154.61 (C) (3) (Code Administrator).

In Lake Park's Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.61 Code Administrator (published by American Legal Publishing), subsection 3 states the "MN State Building Code was adopted by the City Council, together with any amendments".

 

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: City of Lake Park, MN Muni. Code § 154.61 (C) (3) (Code Administrator).

In Lake Park's Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.61 Code Administrator (published by American Legal Publishing), subsection 3 states the "MN State Building Code was adopted by the City Council, together with any amendments".

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