HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1378 ORDINANCE NO. 1378
ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE
BEING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING
CODE. THIS ORDINANCE PROVIDES FOR THE APPLICATION,
ADMINISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MINNESOTA STATE
BUILDING CODE BY REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION,
ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION,
CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA, AND
MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES IN THIS
MUNICIPALITY; PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND
COLLECTION OF FEES THEREOF; PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF; REPEALS ALL OF ORDINANCE 1344 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND
PARTS OF ORDINANCES THAT CONFLICT THEREWITH.
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1. Application, Administration and Enforcement. The application,
administration, and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with Minnesota rule
part 1300.2100 and as modified by Chapter 1305. The code shall be enforced within the
extraterritorial limits permitted by Minnesota Statute 16B.62 subdivision 1 when so
established by this ordinance.
The code enforcement agency of the City of Columbia Heights is called the Protective
Inspections Department.
A Minnesota certified Building Official must be appointed by this jurisdiction to administer
the code (Minnesota Statute 16B.65).
Section 2. Permits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as
authorized in Minnesota Statute 16B.62 subdivision 1 and as provided for in Chapter 1 of
the 1997 Uniform Building Code and Minnesota rules parts 1305.0106 and 1305.0107.
Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the 1997
Uniform Building Code Table No. 1-A of this ordinance. In addition, a surcharge fee shall
be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in accordance with
Minnesota Statute 16B.70.
Section 3. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the code is a misdemeanor
(Minnesota Statute 16B.69).
Section 4. Building Code. The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes 16B.59 to 16B.75 is hereby adopted as the building code for this
jurisdiction. The code is hereby incorporated in this ordinance as if fully set out herein.
A. State Building Code includes the following Chapter of Minnesota
The Minnesota
Rules:
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
1300 Minnesota Building Code
1301 Building Official Certification
1302 State Building Construction Approvals
1305 Adoption of the 1997 Uniform Building Code including
appendix Chapters.
f.
1307
1315
1325
1330
1335
1340
1346
1350
1360
1361
1370
4715
7670
3, Division I, Detention and Correctional Facilities
12, Division II, Sound Transmission Control
15, Reroofing
16, Division I, Snowload Design
29, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures
31, Division II, Membrane Structures
Elevators and Related Devices
Adoption of the 1996 National Electrical Code
Solar Energy Systems
Fallout Shelters
Floodproofing Regulations
Facilities for the Handicapped
Adoption of the 1991 Uniform Mechanical Code
Manufactured Homes
Prefabricated Buildings
Industrialized/Modular Buildings
Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks)
Minnesota Plumbing Code
Minnesota Energy Code
The City of Columbia Heights may adopt by reference all of the following
optional appendix chapters of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as
authorized by Minnesota rule part 1305.0020 subpart 2: 3, Division III,
1992 One and Two Family Dwelling Code; 33, Excavation and Grading.
The following optional appendix chapters of the 1997 Uniform Building
Code are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the building code for
the City of Columbia Heights.
1. 1992 One and Two Family Dwelling Code
2. Excavation and Grading
Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect January 1, 1999 after its
passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
November 9, 1998
November 23, 1998
November 23, 1998
Offered by: Ruettimann
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll call: All ayes
Gary Peterson, Council Presidem
Jo-Anne Studem, Council Secretary