5.e. Second Reading: Amend Section 400 of Hopkins City Code – Adopt 2015 MN State Building Code; Kearney (Memo)
March 30, 2015
Memorandum
Mayor Eugene J. Maxwell and Members of the City Council
To:
Christopher P. Kearney, Building Official
From:
April 7, 2015
Date:
Second Reading of Ordinance 2015-1084
Re:
Attached is ordinance 2015-1084 for second reading. This ordinance amends
Chapter 400 of the Hopkins City Code. Since the first reading, there have been no
changes.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following motion: Move to adopt
and approve Ordinance 2015-1084 for second reading.
A copy of ordinance is attached.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1084
ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS CITY CODE CHAPTER IV, SECTION 400.03, TO
UPDATE REFERENCES TO THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE IN
MINNESOTA STATUTES AND MINNESOTA ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repeal. Hopkins City Code Section 400.03 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Adoption. Hopkins City Code Chapter IV, Section 400.03 is hereby adopted to replace the
repealed section as follows:
400.03. Adoption of the Minnesota State Building Code.
Subdivision 1. Application, Administration and Enforcement. The application, administration, and
enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with Minn. Stat. Ch. 326B and Minnesota Rules
Chapter 1300. The code enforcement agency of this municipality is called the Inspections Division.
This code shall be enforced by the Minnesota Certified Building Official designated by this
Municipality to administer the code (Minn. Stat. § 326B.133, subd. 1).
Subdivision 2. Permits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as
authorized in Minnesota Rules Chapter 1300. Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this
code in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City of Hopkins in Ordinance 2003-899. In
addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in
accordance with Minn. Stat. § 326B.148.
Subdivision 3. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the code is a misdemeanor (Minn. Stat. §
326B.082, Subd. 16).
Subdivision 4. Building Code. The Minnesota State Building Code as adopted by the Commissioner
of Labor and Industry, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Ch. 326B, including all amendments, is hereby
adopted as the Building Code for the City of Hopkins. The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby
incorporated in this ordinance as if fully set out herein.
A. The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following chapters of Minnesota Rules:
1.1300, Minnesota Building Code Administration;
2.1301, Building Official Certification;
3.1302, State Building Code Construction Approvals;
4.1303, Special Provisions;
5.1305, Minnesota Building Code;
6.1307, Elevators and Related Devices.
7.1309, Minnesota Residential Code;
8.1311, Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings;
9.1315, Minnesota Electrical Code;
10.1322, Residential Energy Code;
11.1323, Commercial Energy Code
12.1325, Solar Energy Systems;
13.1335, Floodproofing Regulations;
14.1341, Minnesota Accessibility Code;
15.1346, Minnesota Mechanical Code;
16.1350, Manufactured Homes;
17.1360, Prefabricated Structures;
18.1361, Industrialized/Modular Buildings;
19.1370, Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks);
20.4715, Minnesota Plumbing Code
21.5230, Minnesota High Pressure Piping Systems
B. The following optional chapters of Minnesota Rules are adopted by reference and incorporated as
part of the Building Code:
1.Chapter 1306, Special Fire Protection Systems, 1306.0020 Municipal Option Designation
Subpart 2.
Section 3. Effect. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: March 16, 2015
Second Reading: April 7, 2015
Date of Publication: April 16, 2015
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: April 16, 2015
Eugene Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
____________________________ ______________________
City Attorney Signature Date
CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 2015-1084
AN ORDINANCE REVISING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CITY CODE
CHAPTER IV RELATED TO BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
The following is a summary of the major revisions of the ordinance:
Section 400.03 Building and Construction Regulations
Adopts the 2015 edition of the Minnesota State Building Code.
Authorizes Administration and Enforcement
Authorizes Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees.
Provides for Violations and Penalties.
A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available from the City Clerk and at the Hopkins library.
First Reading of Ordinance: March 16, 2015
Second Reading of Ordinance: April 7, 2015
Publication of Summary Ordinance: April 16, 2015
Effective Date of Ordinance: April 16, 2015