Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Linwood Township, 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 Appendices G and 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).

Linwood Township, MN Muni Code § 802.01 Subd.1 (Codes Adopted By Reference); § 802.02 Subd. 1 (Other codes adopted by reference). See pages 104-108 of the pdf document.

Helpful resources for Linwood Township, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Linwood Township, MN Building Department 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.

Linwood 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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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Linwood Township, MN Sec. 6-121. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...The state building code, as adopted by the commissioner of labor and industry pursuant to M.S.A. § 326B.101 et seq., including all of the amendments, rules, and regulations established, adopted, and published from time to time by the state commissioner of labor and industry, through the construction codes and licensing division, is hereby...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Linwood Township ? Yes
Citation: 802.01
Municipal Code https://linwoodtownship.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B3140CE74-C534-415C-8807-2812640BDE8F%7D/uploads/Linwood_Town_Code_Sixth_Revision_11-21-2018.pdf
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.

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 86/71 Winter -20 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 is based on the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. Linwood Township, MN adopted the 2015 Minnesota Residential Code. Linwood Township, MN Muni  Code § 802.01 Subd.1 (Codes Adopted By Reference); § 802.02 Subd. 1 (Other codes adopted by reference). See pages 104-108 of the pdf document. 

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

Linwood 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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2020 Minnesota Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Linwood Township, MN Sec. 6-125. - Building code optional chapters.)

...The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to M.S.A. § 326B.121, allows the town to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the state building code. (b) The state building code includes the following...

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The township of Linwood adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. Linwood Township, MN Muni Code § 802.01 Subd.1 (Codes Adopted By Reference); § 802.02 Subd. 1 (Other codes adopted by reference). See pages 104-108 of the pdf document.

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: Linwood Township, MN Muni Code § 802.01 Subd.1 (Codes Adopted By Reference); § 802.02 Subd. 1 (Other codes adopted by reference). See pages 104-108 of the pdf document.

Other Building Codes