We ve been building garages in the city of st paul for over 67 years.
St paul garage building code.
Significant changes in the 2020 minnesota residential code.
It is the minimum construction standard throughout all of minnesota.
Questions about setbacks from property lines should be directed to the local planning and zoning.
A when the accessory building is structurally attached.
View the 2015 minnesota state building codes.
City of saint paul 375 jackson street suite 220 telephone.
Building permits are required for construction of all garages.
To review any of these codes you may access the minnesota department of labor and industry website.
You must submit an application that includes the following.
Include additional detailing at garage door far ade if necessary.
Accessory buildings and uses.
One of the recent code changes that effect detached garages but is hard to find until its too late is related to driveways.
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.
You can no longer have a dirt or gravel driveway when you build a new garage.
The minnesota state building code is the minimum construction standard throughout all of minnesota including all cities townships and counties.
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.
Saint paul legislative code sec.
The 2020 minnesota residential code has different requirements for attached and detached garages.
Although it isn t enforceable by municipalities unless it is adopted by local ordinance the state building code.
Garages must also meet the land use and setback requirements of city zoning code.
Every six years our agency adopts new building codes designed to promote cost effective ways of ensuring building safety and efficiency.
Accessory buildings except as otherwise provided in this code shall be subject to the following regulations.
Detached garages sheds residential accessory structures handout.
Minnesota residential code chapter 9.
Garage shed accessory structures and parking spaces.
Minnesota state building code 1305 1502 through 1305 1608 minnesota rules 7670 7672 7674 and 7676 energy code international building code chapter 15 and chapter 6.
Garage door must be constructed to resist 90mph wind load documentation required on site.
