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Building Code

The City of Brooklyn Center enforces the Minnesota State Building Code, providing minimum standards to safeguard life, property, and the well-being of the public. It accomplishes this by regulating and controlling the design, construction, and quality of materials used in building projects.

Code Reference Links

Currently enforced building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, accessibility, and fire codes are provided below.

Minnesota State Codes

All Codes can be found at:

Building

  • 2020 Minnesota Residential Code with State amendments and copyrighted materials from the 2018 International Residential Code. Chapter 1309 .
  • 2020 Minnesota Building Code with State amendments and copyrighted materials from the 2018 International Building Code. Chapter 1305.
  • 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings with State amendments and copyrighted materials from the 2018 International Existing Building Code. Chapter 1311.
  • 2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code with State amendments and copyrighted materials from Chapter 11, Accessibility of the 2018 International Building Code and the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 standard. Chapter 1341.
  • Radon requirements of Minnesota Administrative Rules Chapter 1303, Minnesota Provisions of State Building Code.

Electrical

  • 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) – Note: Additional Minnesota Statues and Rules apply.

Mechanical

  • 2020 Minnesota Mechanical Fuel and Gas Code with State amendments and copyrighted materials from the 2018 International Mechanical Code. With ANSI/ASHRAE Standards 62.2-2016 ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings and 154-2016 Ventilation for Commercial Cooking Operations. Chapter 1346.

Plumbing

  • 2020 Minnesota Plumbing Code and Minnesota Rules adopted in 2021. Chapter 4714.

Energy

  • 2020 Minnesota Energy Code with State amendments & ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings copyrighted from the 2020 Minnesota Energy Code and the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016. Chapter 1322 & 1323.

Fire

  • 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code with State amendments and copyrighted materials from the 2018 International Fire Code. We have also adopted Minnesota Rules Chapter 1306 Subp. 2 "Special Fire Protection".

Other Related Codes

The following codes may apply and are enforced by other agencies.

Elevators

Boilers/High-Pressure Steam

Health (Food, Pools, Lodging, Body Art, etc.)