Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Luverne, 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).

Luverne, MN Muni. Code § 150.01 (B) (State Building Code Adopted).

Helpful resources for Luverne, 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.

Luverne 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)(Luverne, MN § 150.02 BUILDING CODE OPTIONAL CHAPTERS.)

...(A) The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. §§ 326B.101 to 326B.194, as they may be amended from time to time, allows the municipality to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code. (B) The following optional provisions identified in the most current edition of the State Building Code are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the building code for the city: (1) Grading Appendix Minnesota Building Code; (2) Chapter 1335, Flood-Proofing Regulations, parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200; and (3) Current edition of the International Property Maintenance Code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Luverne ? Yes
Citation: 150.01 (B)
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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 a telephone conversation with Chad McClure (Building Official) and PLRB staff member, October 9, 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 84/71 F Winter -14 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3000 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. The city of Luverne adopted the 2015 MN Residential Code. Luverne, MN Muni. Code § 150.01 (B) (State Building Code Adopted).

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

Luverne 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)(Luverne, MN Municipal Code)

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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Luverne adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. Luverne, MN Muni. Code § 150.01 (B) (State Building Code Adopted).

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: Luverne, MN Muni. Code § 150.01 (B) (State Building Code Adopted).  

Other Building Codes