Updated : 04/25/2024

Overview

New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix K and Q, with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1309.0010 (state codes). New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1305.0011 (state codes). New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1311.0010 (state codes).

Helpful resources for New Prague, 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.

New Prague 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)(New Prague, MN § 150.15 BUILDING CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.)

...The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby incorporated in this subchapter as if fully set out herein. (Ord. 153A, passed 5-5-03)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for New Prague ? Yes
Citation: 150.15
Municipal Code https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newprague/latest/newprague_mn/0-0-0-3096#JD_150.15
Comments:

New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix K and Q, with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1309.0010 (state codes).

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
???, 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

New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix K and Q, with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1309.0010 (state codes).

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.

Appendix J was not adopted.

New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1311.0010 (state codes).

Commercial Building Code

New Prague 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)(New Prague, MN Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1305.0011 (state codes).

Existing Buildings

New Prague, MN, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code, with state amendments. New Prague, MN, Muni. Code § 150.15 (Adoption) and Minn. R. § 1311.0010 (state codes).

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