Makeup of the Minnesota State Building Code

The Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) consists of many Minnesota rule chapters. Some of them adopt by reference amended model codes or standards that were developed by a code-making organization. The remaining chapters contain provisions written specifically for Minnesota. All of the following Minnesota rule chapters must be enforced. The chapters below are sorted first by rule chapters that do not incorporate by reference another published document, followed by rule chapters that do incorporate by reference another published code or standard, and also including any necessary amendments to the documents. 

MSBC rule chapters that – DO NOT – incorporate by reference other published documents      

• 1300 – Minnesota Building Code Administration 

• 1301 – Building Official Certification

• 1302 – State Building Code Construction Approvals

• 1303 – Special Provisions of the Minnesota State Building Code

• 1325 – Solar Energy Systems

• 1350 – Manufactured Homes

• 1360 – Prefabricated Buildings

• 4714 – Minnesota Plumbing Code

MSBC rule chapters that – DO – incorporate by reference other published codes/standards

• 1305 – Adoption of the International Building Code 

• 1307 – Elevators and Related Devices

• 1309 – Adoption of the International Residential Code 

• 1311 – Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings (Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings)

• 1315 – Adoption of the National Electrical Code - 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) 

• 1322 – Residential Energy Code (A single book integrates both Chapters 1322 and 1323.)

• 1323 – Commercial Energy Code (A single book integrates both Chapters 1322 and 1323.)

• 1335 – Flood Proofing Regulations - View  |  View

• 1341 – Minnesota Accessibility Code

• 1346 – Adoption of the International Mechanical / Fuel Gas Codes

• 1361 – Industrialized / Modular Buildings

• 1370 – Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks)

* These codes have specific statutory authority and with limited exception, are mandatory throughout the state.

Optional enforcement

The following provisions are not mandatory unless specifically adopted locally by a code enforced jurisdiction.

• International Building Code Appendix J (Grading). See Minnesota Rules, part 1300.0060.

• 1306 – Special Fire Protection Systems  to choose between 1306.0020, subpart 2 (existing and new buildings) or adopt by local ordinance subpart 3 (new buildings only).