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<br />rCI ~'\) <br />( ); <br />!l}{ <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />River TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />tl <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Cliff Skogstad, Building Official <br /> <br />DATE: December 7,1998 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Adoption of the Minnesota State Building Code <br /> <br />Once again, it is time to adopt the Minnesota State Building Codes. This adoption <br />process takes place approximately every three years. The reason for these code changes <br />is to update all applicable codes to today's technology. <br /> <br />Provided for you with this memo is a list of codes staff is recommending to adopt. This <br />list of codes is all part of adopting the Minnesota State Code. The only change from the <br />previous code change is the use of the 1997 Uniform Building Code and having the re- <br />roof chapter part ofthe body of the code and not an appendix chapter. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />With the adoption of the 1997 State Code a couple of changes will take place. The first <br />change will be that the 1997 code will allow designers a broader field of code design <br />such as sprinkling a building and exiting related issues. One of the significant changes <br />will be the adoption of Table lA in regards to permit pricing. Using the 1994 Table lA <br />for a $100,000 home, the permit price is $1,476.75. Using the 1997 Table lA with that <br />same valuation, the permit fee would be $1,639.69. This illustrates an increase of <br />$162.94, which is approximately an 11 % increase. <br /> <br />After talking with several municipalities, I have found that all of them have adopted the <br />1997 Table lA. The areas that have not adopted the 1997 table are the out state or non- <br />metro areas. The last substantial increase for permits was on October 16, 1996 when the <br />City adopted the 1994 building code. <br /> <br />The next perceived code change will be approximately in the year 2001. I might add that <br />this will be the last time we will be adopting the Uniform Building Code. The next time <br />codes will be adopted we will be using the International Building Code. This will be a <br />significant change for building officials and designers. <br /> <br />Therefore, at this time staff is requesting council approval for the adoption of the State of <br />Minnesota Building Codes as outlined in this memo. <br /> <br />If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please contact me at 441-4903. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />s :\b&z\c1 ift\97 code. doc <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420. Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />