Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Meeker County, 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).

Meeker County, MN County Ordinance, referenced here; (Adopting the MN State Building Code).

Helpful resources for Meeker County, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Meeker County, MN Planning & Zoning 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.

Meeker County 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)(Meeker County, MN Sec. 22.18. - Off-street parking.)

...use. An adequate number of parking stalls for handicapped persons shall be designated and reserved for handicapped use only, as determined by the Minnesota State Building Code, chapter 55. The minimum number of required on-site parking spaces for the following uses shall be as follows:...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Meeker County ? Yes
Citation: 1
Municipal Code https://www.co.meeker.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/184/Adopting-MinnesotaState-Building-Code-PDF
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
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 85/71 F Winter -18 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335; See FEMA Flood Plain Maps on Planning & Zoning Division webpage	3,000 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

 

Per email dated August 28, 2019, to PLRB Staff member, the FEMA Flood Plain maps are also used for Flood Hazards under Table R301.2(1).

Government Officials

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R.§ 1309.0010. Meeker County adopted the 2015 Minnesota Residential Code. Meeker County, MN County Ordinance, referenced here; (Adopting the MN 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

Meeker County 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)(Meeker County, MN Sec. 22.18. - Off-street parking.)

...use. An adequate number of parking stalls for handicapped persons shall be designated and reserved for handicapped use only, as determined by the Minnesota State Building Code, chapter 55. The minimum number of required on-site parking spaces for the following uses shall be as follows:...

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The county of Meeker adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. Meeker County, MN County Ordinance, referenced here; (Adopting the MN State Building Code).

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the county. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: Meeker County, MN County Ordinance, referenced here; (Adopting the MN State Building Code). 

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