HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-157CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-157
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE
The Lake Elmo City Council hereby ordains that Section 500.01 is hereby added
to the Lake Elmo City Code 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 16B.75, including any 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."
B. Optional Chapter. The following optional provision, as identified
in the most current addition of the Minnesota State Building Code,
is hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the Lake Elmo
Building Code:
1306. Special Fire Protection System with Subpart 3 for
new buildings.
The Lake Elmo City Council hereby repeals Sections 500.02 through and including
500.07 of the Lake Elmo City Code and Ordinance No. 97-121.
ADOPTION DATE: Passed by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 17th day of
May, 2005.
Dated: S- l 1 "0 52005
CITY OF E ELMO
By:
can Johnston
Its: Mayor
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective the day following its
publication.
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1306.0010 GENERAL.
This chapter authorizes optional provisions
for the installation of on -premises fire
suppression systems that may be adopted by a
municipality in addition to the State Building
Code. If the municipality adopts them, the
sprinkler system requirements of this chapter
become part of the State Building Code and are
applicable throughout the municipality. This
chapter, if adopted, must be adopted without
amendment. .
STAT AUTH: MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64
H1ST: 27 SR 1479
1306.0020 MUNICIPAL OPTION.
Subpart 1. Requirement. The sprinkler
system requirements of this chapter, if adopted,
must be adopted with the selection of either
subpart 2 or 3, without amendment. .
Subp. 2. Existing and new buildings.
Automatic sprinkler systems 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 to E.
Exceptions:
1. The floor area of minor additions that do
not increase the occupant load does not have to
be figured into the square footage . for
occupancy classifications established in part
1306.0030, items A to E.
2. The existing portion of R-2 apartment
occupancies, attached R-3 occupancies, and
attached townhomes is not required to be
sprinklered under this chapter.
Subp. 3. New buildings. Automatic
sprinkler systems for new buildings, additions
to existing buildings, 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 to E.
Exception: The floor area of minor
additions that do not increase the occupant load
does not have to be figured into the square
footage for occupancy classifications
established in part 1306.0030, items A to E.
STAT AUTH: MS s 1613.59; 1613.61; 16B.64
HIST:27 SR 1479
1306.'0030 REQUIREMENTS.
For purposes of this chapter, area separation,
fire barriers, or fire walls do not establish
separate buildings. Gross square footage (gsf)
means the floor area as defined in the
International Building Code. The 'floor area
requirements established in items A to E are
based on the gross square footage of the entire
building, and establish thresholds for these
requirements. The following occupancy groups
must comply with sprinkler requirements of
this chapter, unless specified otherwise:
A. Group A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4
occupancies;
B. Group B, F, M, and S occupancies with
2,000 or more gross square feet of floor area or
with three or more stories in height;
C. Group E occupancies with 2,000 or more
gross square feet of floor area or with two or
more stories in height;
D. Group E day care occupancies with an
occupant load of 30 or more;
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CITY Of
LAKE
ELMO
City of Lake Elmo 651/777-5510
3800 Laverne Avenue North / Lake Elmo, MN 55042
May 18, 2005
Department of Administration
Building Codes and Standards Division
Attention: Scott McLellan, Supervisor
408 Metro Square Building
121 7th Place East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2181
Dear Mr. McLellan,
The City of Lake Elmo has adopted State Building Code 500.01, Section 1306, Special
Fire Protection Systems with Subpart 3 for new buildings. Enclosed is a signed copy of
Ordinance No. 97-157, for your records.
Please contact Jim McNamara at 651-777-5510, with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Carole Freeman
Office Assistant
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