Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Otsego, 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).

Otsego, MN Sterling Code § 9-2-1 (Adoption of Code).

Helpful resources for Otsego, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Otsego, MN Building Safety information 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.

Otsego 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)(Otsego, MN 11-34-5: COMPLIANCE WITH STATE BUILDING CODE:)

...11-34-5: COMPLIANCE WITH State Building Code:Standard drawings of the structural components of the wind energy conversion system and support structu...

2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Otsego, MN 9-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE:)

...9-2-1: ADOPTION OF CODE: The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 326B.101 to 326B.16, including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted, and published from time to time by the Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry, through the Building Codes and Standards Division, is hereby adopted by reference as to the Building Code for the City, excepting the optional chapters unless specifically adopted in section 9-2-2 of this chapter....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Otsego ? Yes
Citation: 9-2-1
Municipal Code https://sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=1069&chapter_id=103738#s1244108
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 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 2015 Minnesota Residential Code adopted the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The City of Otsego adopted the 2015 Minnesota Residential Code. Otsego, MN Sterling Code § 9-2-1 (Adoption of 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

Otsego 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)(Otsego, MN Municipal Code)

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2020 Minnesota Bldg. Code (2018 IBC)(Otsego, MN Municipal Code)

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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Otsego adopted the 2015 MN State Building Code. Otsego, MN Sterling Code § 9-2-1 (Adoption of Code).

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010. Otsego, MN Sterling Code § 9-2-1 (Adoption of Code).

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