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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-171CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 97-171 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE The Lake Elmo City Council hereby ordains that Section 500.01 and its subdivisions are amended to read as follows: 500.01 State Building Code A. Adoption. The Minnesota State Building Code, as adopted by the Minnesota Commissioner of Administration, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 16B.59 to 166.75, including all optional chapter(s) hereinafter specifically adopted; and including all amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time by the Minnesota Commissioner of Administration through its Building Codes and Standards Division is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth herein, and shall be known as the "Lake Elmo Building Code". Optional Chapter. The following optional provisions, as identified in the most current addition of the Minnesota State Building Code, are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the Lake Elmo Building Code: 1306.0020 Subpart 2 Existing and New Buildings. Automatic sprinklers for new buildings, buildings increased in total floor area (including the existing building), or buildings in which the occupancy classification has changed, must be installed and maintained in operational condition within the structure. The requirements of this subpart apply to structures that fall within the occupancy classifications established in Part 1306.0030, items (A) through (E) 1306.0030(E)(1) Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies with 8,500 or more square feet of floor area or dwelling units or guest rooms on three (3) or more floors; and attached R-3 occupancies and attached town houses built to the International Residential Code with 8,500 or more gross square feet of floor area. All floors, basements and garages are included in this floor area threshold. -rh ADOPTION DATE: Passed by the Lake Elmo City Council on the Cn day of V , 2006. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication. PUBLICATION DATE: Published on theQ(o day of 2006. CITY OF LAKE ELMO 1 By: �% e Dean Johnston Its: Mayor AT-rFCT- F:\users\Janice\Jerry\LE\MN Building Code - 3.doc