Building Codes


Codes adopted by the City of Northfield

Northfield building codes

Below are codes that the City has adopted.

  • 2012 International Building Code with state amendments /Chapter 1305
  • 2012 International Fire Code with state amendments/Chapter 7510
  • 2012 International Residential Code with state amendments/Chapter 1309
  • 2014 National Electrical Code
  • Elevators and Related Devices/MSBC Chapter 1307
  • Frost Depth/MSBC Rule 1303.1600 (Dakota County)
  • International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2006 edition
  • Minnesota Accessibility Code/Chapter 1341
  • Minnesota Commercial Energy Code 1323
  • Minnesota Mechanical Code/Chapter 1346
  • Minimum Plumbing MNFixtures /2006 IBC Chapter 29 as amended
  • Minnesota Residential Energy Code 1322
  • Minnesota State Plumbing Code/ Chapter 4714 & 4715
  • Recycling Space/MSBC 103.1500
  • Snow Loads/MSBC Rules 1303.1700 (Dakota County)
  • Wind Speed/Minimum 90 mph

State of Minnesota resources

Learn more about Minnesota codes and regulations.

Minnesota Building Code

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Minnesota Department of Commerce

Continuing education

License lookup

Electricity

Elevator

Manufactured housing

Plumbing

Residential Contractor

Related resources

The following links may be helpful as you begin your building project.

Dakota County property search

Department of Health

EPA lead paint information

International Code Council

Minnesota Board of Architecture

Minnesota building code statutes - 2011

Minnesota State Fire Marshal

Mold and moisture

Rice County property search