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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council FROM: Steve Westerhaus, Building Official DATE: January 27, 2021 RE: Adoption of 2020 Minnesota State Building Code ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Approve Ordinance 850, Adopting the 2020 Minnesota State Building Code, and authorize summary publication of the Ordinance. BACKGROUND: Municipalities that enforce the State Building Code are required to update their building code ordinance to reflect the new building code in order to enforce it properly. Minnesota statute 326B.121 states; “The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code.” A copy of Chapter 301 is attached showing the changes needed to bring our current City Code up to date to correspond with the new 2020 Minnesota State Building Code. The optional provisions mentioned in the ordinance refers to Minnesota Rules Chapter 1306, Special Fire Protection Systems, Chapter 1335, Floodproofing Regulations, parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200 and Appendix Chapter J (Grading), of the 2006 International Building Code. 1. Chapter 1306, Special Fire Protection Systems, with Subpart 2, is currently adopted by the City of Little Canada and provides for the installation of fire suppression systems in new buildings, buildings increased in floor area (including the existing building), or buildings which have the occupancy classification changed. The floor area requirements are based on the gross floor area of the entire building. 2. Chapter 1335, Floodproofing Regulations apply to the construction, alteration or repair of any building or parts of a building or structures in the flood hazard area(s) of the municipality. 3. IBC Appendix Chapter K (Grading) provisions apply to grading, excavation and earthwork construction including filling, of properties located within the boundaries of the municipality.