Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Perham, MN has adopted the following codes:

• 2003 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2000 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011. 
• 2003 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2012 IRC. Minn. R. § 1309.0010.
• 2003 Minnesota Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, based on the 2000 GREB with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010.

Perham, MN Amer. Legal Pub. § 150.01 (B) (Adoption of MN State Building Code).

However, Ben Riewer, Building Official for the City of Perham has verified his office to a PLRB staff member that his office enforces the 2015 or current MN State Building Codes

Helpful resources for Perham, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Perham, MN Building & Zoning Department 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.

Perham adopted the 2000 IRC, locally. 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.

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2020 Minnesota Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Perham, MN § 150.01 ADOPTION OF MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE.)

...§ 150.01 ADOPTION OF MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE. (A) The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. §§ 16B.59 to 16B.75, is hereby adopted as the Building Code for the city. The Code is hereby incorporated in this section as if fully set out herein. (B) The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapters of Minnesota Rules: (1) 1300 Administration of the Minnesota State Building Code. (2) 1301 Building Official Certification. (3) 1302 State Building Code Construction Approvals. (4) 1303 Minnesota Provisions. (5) 1305 Adoption of the 2000 International Building Code. (6) 1306 Special Fire Protection Systems. (7) 1307 Elevators and Related Devices. (8) 1309 Adoption of the 2000 International Residential Code. (9) 1311 Adoption of the 2000 Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. (10) 1315 Adoption of the 2002 National Electrical Code. (11) 1325 Solar Energy Systems. (12) 1330 Fallout Shelters. (13) 1335 Flood Proofing Regulations. (14) 1341 Minnesota Accessibility Code. (15) 1346 Adoption of the Minnesota State Mechanical Code. (16) 1350 Manufactured Homes. (17) 1360 Prefabricated Structures. (18) 1361 Industrialized/Modular Buildings. (19) 1370 Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks). (20) 4715 Minnesota Plumbing Code. (21) 7670, 7672, 7674, 7676 and 7678 Minnesota Energy Code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Perham ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Comments

The City of Perham adopted the 2003 Minnesota Residential Code. Perham, MN Amer. Legal Pub. §150.01 (Adoption of MN State Building Code). Perham, MN Amer. Legal Pub. § 150.01 (B) (Adoption of MN State Building Code).

Commercial Building Code

Perham adopted the 2000 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.

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

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Comments

The city of Perham adopted the 2003 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2000 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011. Perham, MN Amer. Legal Pub. § 150.01 (B) (Adoption of MN State Building Code).

 

Existing Buildings

The 2003 Minnesota Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010. Perham, MN Amer. Legal Pub. § 150.01 (B) (Adoption of MN State Building Code).

Other Building Codes