Updated : 06/18/2024

Overview

Orono, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Orono, MN, Muni Code § 86-38 (adoption). Orono, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Orono, MN, Muni Code § 86-38 (adoption). Orono, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Orono, MN, Muni Code § 86-38 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Orono, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Orono, Minnesota Home Page
  • Orono, Minnesota Inspections
  • Orono, 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.

Orono adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential CodeYou 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 Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Orono, MN Sec. 86-38. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...The Minnesota State Building Code, as adopted by the commissioner of administration pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 326B.101-.16, including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time by the Minnesota Commissioner of Administration, through the Building Codes and Standards Division is hereby...

Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Orono ? Yes
Comments:

Drip Edges: Section R905.2.8.5 is deleted in its entirety. See Minn. R. § 1309.0905. See the tables below.

The state of Minnesota amended Table R301.2(1) to indicate 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.	115	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

Government Officials

Comments

Orono, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Orono, MN, Muni Code § 86-38 (adoption).

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

Orono adopted the 1996 BOCA National Building CodeYou 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)(Orono, MN Sec. 86-43. - Building code optional chapters.)

...(a) The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 326B.101-.16 allows the municipality to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code. (b)...

Comments

Orono, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Orono, MN, Muni Code § 86-38 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Orono, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Orono, MN, Muni Code § 86-38 (adoption).

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