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Home My WebLink About5F - Building Codes MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AUGUST 6, 2007 5F ROBERT D. HUTCHINS, BUILDING OFFICIAL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2007 STATE BUILDING CODE, THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND DELETING SECTIONS 401.105,401.700,401.701,401.702,401.704 AND 401.705 OF THE CITY CODE Introduction Effective as of July 10, 2007, the 2007 Minnesota State Building Code has been amended by adopting Chapter 1305 which adopted the 2006 International Building Code. This is the code the city must now adopt and enforce. We are proposing the Council adopt the 2007 Minnesota State Building Code. Also by deleting Sections 401.105,401.700,401.701,401.702,401.704 and 401.705 of the City Code will provide necessary housekeeping to the Prior Lake City Code. History Chapter 561 of the 1972 Sessions Laws established the Minnesota State Building Code which superseded all municipal building codes and became effective July 1, 1972. All metropolitan area municipalities must adopt the state Building Code which in turn adopted the Uniform Building Code. As new State Building Codes are adopted, Prior Lake is required to incorporate the new provisions into their ordinances. However, the adoptions of appendices to the Minnesota State Building Code are a local option. At the June 2, 2003 City council meeting, Ordinance 03-07 was passed amending Title 4, Chapter 1, of the Prior Lake City Code. The amendment adopted the 2000 Minnesota State Building Code which includes Chapter 1305 which adopted the 2000 International Building Code. Current Circumstances Effective as of July 10, 2007 the 2007 Minnesota State Building Code has been amended by adopting Chapter 1305 which adopted the 2006 International Building Code. The International Building Code is the amalgamation of three different codes intended to address most of the building types around the world. This is the code the city must now adopt and enforce. The 2007 Minnesota State Building Code is more understandable in the verbiage than that which was in the 2003 Minnesota State Building Code. An item that was added to the 2007 Minnesota State Building Code which is considerably different than the previous Code is the addition that two family and townhouse dwelling units over 9,250 square feet of floor area will now be required to have a fire suppression system installed. This code addition will increase the cost of such buildings. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 ISSUES: FINANCIAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: The appendices we are recommending for adoption are the same as in previous years except for those which have now become part of the code. In housekeeping measures, Section 401.106 is being moved to Section 401.104 and pertains to erosion control plans, referencing guidelines outlined in outdated material from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and is being replaced by guidelines outlined in the City of Prior Lake Public Design Manual which was adopted at the July 16, 2007 City council meeting. Section 401.105 is being deleted for the reason that the 1-2 light Zoning District no longer exists. The entire Section 401.700 is being deleted because it was included in Section 1109.600 of the City of Prior Lake Zoning Code, effective May 1, 1999. Conclusion Minnesota Statues Sections 16B.62 mandates that the City of Prior Lake shall adopt the Minnesota State Building Code. Deleting Sections 401.105, 401.700, 401.701,401.702,401.704 and 401.705, will provide necessary housekeeping to the Prior Lake City Code. We are recommending that the City retain the fee schedule which was incorporated in the 2003 code. We believe that this fee schedule reflects the actual costs incurred by the City for delivering services. As many as 14 separate inspections can be associated with each new structure. The permit issuance, inspection and recordkeeping process requires the services of persons in Building Inspection, Planning, Engineering, Finance and often Public Works. Customer Service and complaints associated with constructing buildings can also involve Police, Fire and Administration. The involvement of these many departments creates costs which are recovered through building fees. The City Council has three alternatives: 1. Adopt Ordinance 07 -XX Adopting the 2007 State Building Code and 2006 International Building Code, and Deleting Sections 401.105, 401.700, 401.701, 401. 702, 401.704 and 401.705, Approving Amendments to the Prior Lake City Code Section 400. 2. Deny Ordinance 07 -XX and Deleting Sections 401.105, 401.700, 401.701, 401. 702, 401.704 and 401.705, Approving an Amendment to Section 400 of the Prior Lake City Code. 3. Defer this item and provide staff with specific direction. Motion and second as part of the Consent Agenda to Adopt Ordinance 07-XX Adopting the 2007 State Building Code and 2006 International Building Code, and Deleting Sections 401.105,401.700,401.701,401.702,401.704 and 401.705, Approving Amendments to the Prior Lake City Code Section 400. 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 07-xx AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 401.101, 401.102, 401.103, 401.104, 401.105,401.106,401.700,401.701,401.702,401.704 AND 401.705 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE: The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that: 1. Section 401.101 of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended by adding the language in bold underline and deleting the language with a strike line as follows: 401.101 The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapters of Minnesota Rules: Chapter 1300 Code Chapter 1301 Chapter 1302 Chapter 1303 Chapter 1305 Code Chapter 1306 Chapter 1307 Chapter 1309 Code Chapter 1311 Chapter 1315 Chapter 1325 Chapter 1330 Chapter 1335 Chapter 1341 Chapter 1346 Chapter 1350 Chapter 1360 Chapter 1361 Chapter 1370 Chapter 4715 Chapter 7670 7672 7676 7678 Administration of the Minnesota State Building Building Official Certification State Building Code Construction Approvals Minnesota Provisions Adoption of the 2GOO 2006 International Residential Special Fire Protection Systems Elevators and Related Devices Adoption of the 2-OOQ 2006 International Residential Adoption of the 2000 Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings Adoption of the 2002 2005 National Electrical Code Solar Energy Systems Fallout Shelters Floodproofing Regulations Minnesota Accessibility Code Adoption of the Minnesota State Mechanical Code Manufactured Homes Prefabricated Buildings Industrialized/Modular Buildings Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks) Minnesota Plumbing Code Minnesota Energy Code c:\documents and settin s\c reen\local s SF. rh@1lles\olk5a\ord07-xx.doc Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 2. Section 401.102 of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended by adding the language in bold underline and deleting the language with a striko lino as follows: 401.102 The City of Prior Lake may adopt by reference or all of the following optional chapters of Minnesota Rules: Chapter 1306, Special Fire Protection Systems (with locally desianated options); Appendix Chapter K, Grading; 2001 Supplements to the International Building Code; and Chapter 1335, Floodproofing Regulations, parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200. 3. Section 401.103 of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended by adding the language in bold underline and deleting the language with a strike line as follows: 401.103 The 3doption of the State Building Code 31so includes adoption of the following option31 Ch3pters of the Minnesota Rules: Ch3pter 1306 Special Fire Protection Systems The fOllo'.ving option31 provisions are hereby adopted and incorporated as p3rt of the Building Code for the City of Prior Lake: 1306.0020, subp3rt 2 1306.0030, E Option 2 Ch3pter 1335 Floodproofing Rogul3tions, P3rts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200 The City of Prior Lake mav adopt by reference Appendix J (Gradina). of the 2006 International Buildina Code. The followina optional provisions identified in Section 4. Subp. Band C are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the buildina code: ~ Chapter 1306 Special Fire Protection Systems subpart 2 2. Chapter 1335 t01335.1200 Floodproofina Reaulations. Parts 1335.0600 ~ Chapter J Gradina 4. Section 401.104 of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended by adding the language in bold underline and deleting the language with a strike line as follows: 401.104 This Scotion intcntion3!!y omItted. Any person applyina for a buildina permit which may reQuire remoyal or disturbance from the natural surface of the earth or sod. soil. sand. arayel. stone or other matter. shall submit an erosion control plan as outlined in the 1989 edition of "Preteetina l.".~ter Qualitv in Urban Areas." current City of Prior Lake Public Works Desian Manual DublisheEl b'{ the Minnesota Pollution Control Aaene'l. or an eQuivalent set of standards. No c:\documents and settings\cgreen\local settings\temporary internet files\olk5a\ord07-xx.doc 2 cermit shall be issued until the erosion control clan is aCDroved bv the City Enaineer. 5. Sections 401.105 and 401.106 are deleted in their entirety. 6. Sections 401.700 through 401.705 are deleted in their entirety. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 6th day of August, 2007. ATTEST: City Manager Mayor Published in the Prior Lake American on the 11th day of August, 2007. Drafted By: City of Prior Lake 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 c:\documents and settings\cgreen\local settings\temporary internet files\olk5a\ord07 -xx. doc 3