Updated : 06/13/2024

Overview

Minneapolis, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Minneapolis, MN Muni Code § 85.20 (adoption). Minneapolis, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Minneapolis, MN, Muni. Code § 85.20 (adoption) and Minneapolis, MN Muni Code § 85.20 (adoption). Minneapolis, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Minneapolis, MN Muni Code § 85.20 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Minneapolis, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota Home Page
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota Building Safety
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota Municipal Code
• 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.

Minneapolis adopted the 2018 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)(Minneapolis, MN 85.20. - State code adopted.)

...The Minnesota State Building Code, hereinafter referred to as 'the building code', as adopted by the Department of Labor and Industry pursuant to Minn. Statutes, Chapter 326B including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time by the Department of Labor and Industry, through the Construction...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Minneapolis ? Yes
Citation: 85.20
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT5BUCO_CH85BUCOES_ARTIGE_85.20STCOAD
Comments:

The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2018 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 88/72 F Winter -15 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3,000 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

Comments

The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2020 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The city of Minneapolis adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code. Minneapolis, MN Muni Code § 85.20 (State Code Incorporated).

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

Minneapolis adopted the 2018 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)(Minneapolis, MN 85.20. - State code adopted.)

...The Minnesota State Building Code, hereinafter referred to as 'the building code', as adopted by the Department of Labor and Industry pursuant to Minn. Statutes, Chapter 326B including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time by the Department of Labor and Industry, through the Construction...

Comments

The 2020 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Minneapolis adopted the 2020 MN State Building Code. Minneapolis, MN Muni Code § 85.20 (State Code Incorporated).

Existing Buildings

The 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: Minneapolis, MN Muni Code § 85.20 (State Code Incorporated).

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