Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

On October 22, 2019, a PLRB staff member received this email explanation to clarify the adoption language question and the enforcement of current 2015 MN State Building codes throughout the county and townships. 

Ms. Jami Neiber, Scott County, MN Building Official wrote:

"While the current Scott County ordinance # 10 identifies the 2003 MN Building Code, it was around that time that MN State Statute 326B.121 identified that the State Building Code applies statewide and supersedes the building code of any municipality. MN State Statute: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B.121  Makeup and Use of current MN Building Codes enforced throughout Scott County: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sbc_makeup.pdf

Scott County Building Inspection Services are extended to the 11 Scott County Townships only (Belle Plaine, Blakeley, Cedar Lake, Credit River, Helena, Jackson, Louisville, New Market, Sand Creek, Spring Lake, St. Lawrence). All incorporated municipalities within Scott County are serviced by their own building departments."

Helpful resources for Scott County, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Scott County, MN Building Inspections 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.

Scott County 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Scott County ? Yes
Citation: 10
Municipal Code https://www.scottcountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1414/Minnesota-State-Building-Code-Ordinance-No-10-?bidId=
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.

Correction to Winter Design Temp was entered by PLRB, after email from Jami Neiber (Building Official) to PLRB staff member, October 22, 2019.

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 See Footnote "C"	Summer 88/72 F Winter -15 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3000 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Residential Code is based on the 2012 International Residential Code, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010. Scott County enforces the 2015 MN Residential Code.  

On October 22, 2019, a PLRB staff member received this email explanation to clarify the adoption language question and the enforcement of current codes throughout the county and townships. 

Ms. Jami Neiber, Scott County, MN Building Official wrote:

"While the current Scott County ordinance # 10 identifies the 2003 MN Building Code, it was around that time that MN State Statute 326B.121 identified that the State Building Code applies statewide and supersedes the building code of any municipality. MN State Statute: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B.121  Makeup and Use of current MN Building Codes enforced throughout Scott County: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sbc_makeup.pdf".

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

Scott County 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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Comments

The 2015 Minnesota Building Code, effective June 2, 2015, Minn. R. § 1305.0011. Scott County enforces the 2015 MN State Building Code.

On October 22, 2019, a PLRB staff member received this email explanation to clarify the adoption language question and the enforcement of current codes throughout the county and townships. 

Ms. Jami Neiber, Scott County, MN Building Official wrote:

"While the current Scott County ordinance # 10 identifies the 2003 MN Building Code, it was around that time that MN State Statute 326B.121 identified that the State Building Code applies statewide and supersedes the building code of any municipality. MN State Statute: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/326B.121  Makeup and Use of current MN Building Codes enforced throughout Scott County: https://www.dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sbc_makeup.pdf".

Existing Buildings

The 2015 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, is enforced by the county. Minn. R. § 1311.0010: 

Other Building Codes