Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

City of Sauk Rapids, MN has adopted and uses the following MN State Building Codes.

• 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. Minn. R. § 1305.0011. 
• 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010.
• 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010.
• 2020 Minnesota Energy Code, based on the 2018 IECC. Minn. R. § 1322.0010 (residential) and Minn. R. § 1323.0010  (commercial).

Sauk Rapids, MN  City Code § 9.01 (Building Code).

*****Please Note****

The City of Sauk Rapids, MN  has entered into agreements with both Sauk Trail Township and Minden Township to create a Joint Powers District, These agreements authorize the City of Sauk Rapids' Department of Building Safety to be responsible for enforcement and administration of the Minnesota State Building Code within the City of Sauk Rapids and in the Joint Powers Districts of Sauk Rapids Township and Minden Township.  Mr. Fleming has confirmed that the current Minnesota State Building Codes are in effect under this agreement as well. The agreements with Minden Township and Sauk Rapids Township can be found here and here. 

Helpful resources for Sauk Rapids, 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.

Sauk Rapids 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sauk Rapids ? Yes
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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
None to Slight, Also see Footnote "C"	Summer 88/72 Winter -15 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3,500 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

 

 

Government Officials

Comments

The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code is based on the 2018 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. The city of Sauk Rapids adopted the 2018 MN Residential Code. Sauk Rapids, MN  City Code § 9.01 (Building 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

Sauk Rapids 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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Comments

The 2020 Minnesota Building Code, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. The city of Sauk Rapids adopted the 2020 MN State Building Code. Sauk Rapids, MN  City Code § 9.01 (Building Code).

Existing Buildings

The 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, was adopted by the city. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: Sauk Rapids, MN  City Code § 9.01 (Building Code).

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