Significant changes in the 2020 minnesota residential code.
St paul garage building code.
Garage shed accessory structures and parking spaces.
We ve been building garages in the city of st paul for over 67 years.
You must submit an application that includes the following.
Accessory buildings except as otherwise provided in this code shall be subject to the following regulations.
West saint paul mn 55102 general information.
Garage door must be constructed to resist 90mph wind load documentation required on site.
See chapter 63 501 of the city of saint paul legislative code for information regarding set backs location on the lot and height and size limitations.
It is the minimum construction standard throughout all of minnesota.
Every six years our agency adopts new building codes designed to promote cost effective ways of ensuring building safety and efficiency.
The 2020 minnesota state building code is effective march 31 2020 except for the minnesota mechanical fuel gas code which is effective april 6 2020.
View the 2015 minnesota state building codes.
Detached garages sheds residential accessory structures handout.
Include additional detailing at garage door far ade if necessary.
City of saint paul 375 jackson street suite 220 telephone.
Garages must also meet the land use and setback requirements of city zoning code.
You can no longer have a dirt or gravel driveway when you build a new garage.
Building permits are required for construction of all garages.
One of the recent code changes that effect detached garages but is hard to find until its too late is related to driveways.
The 2020 minnesota residential code has different requirements for attached and detached garages.
Accessory buildings and uses.
The building official is responsible for plan reviews and inspection of all building and remodeling projects to insure that they comply with state building plumbing and mechanical codes.
A when the accessory building is structurally attached.
The minnesota state building code is the minimum construction standard throughout all of minnesota including all cities townships and counties.
Saint paul legislative code sec.
Although it isn t enforceable by municipalities unless it is adopted by local ordinance the state building code.
Minnesota residential code chapter 9.
State residential code roof framing size spacing roof sheathing and roofing material o wind bracing plan per section r602 minnesota state residential code.
