Updated : 06/17/2024

Overview

Wyoming, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Wyoming, MN, Muni. Code § 10-31 (Adoption). Wyoming, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. including Appendix J. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Wyoming, MN, Muni. Code § 10-31 (Adoption). Wyoming, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Wyoming, MN, Muni. Code § 10-31 (Adoption).

Note that, Chisago County enforces the building code in all townships, except for Lent Township and for the cities of Center City, Chisago City, Harris, Lindstrom and Rush City.

Helpful resources for Wyoming, Minnesota include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Wyoming, Minnesota Home Page
  • Wyoming, Minnesota Building Department Webpage
  • Wyoming, Minnesota City 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.

Wyoming 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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Drip Edge: No

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Wyoming ? Yes
Comments:

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

Minnesota completed Table R301.2(1) of the IRC and ice barriers are required. Minn. R. § 1309.0301; 2020 MNRC Table R301.2(1).

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 86/71 Winter -20 F See Table R403.5.17	YES	See Minn R Chapter 1335	3,000 See Table R403.3(2)	41.16 deg

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Comments

Wyoming, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, based on the 2018 IRC, including Appendix K and Q, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1309.0010 and Wyoming, MN, Muni. Code § 10-31 (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

Wyoming 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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Comments

Wyoming, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code, based on the 2018 IBC. including Appendix J. Minn. R. § 1305.0011 and Wyoming, MN, Muni. Code § 10-31 (Adoption).

Existing Buildings

Wyoming, Minnesota, adopted the 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings, based on the 2018 IEBC, with amendments. Minn. R. § 1311.0010 and Wyoming, MN, Muni. Code § 10-31 (Adoption).

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