3 Special Meeting with City Council - State Building Code

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1/14/2016 27.Does the State Building Code require all construction lumber to be"grade stamped;" and will locally sawn lumber(non-grade-stamped) be allowed for use if we adopt the State Building Code? • Generally, yes. Construction lumber for most projects regulated under the scope of the SBC requires grade stamps. There are some exceptions for small utility/non-occupied types of buildings however. 28.As a community,what kind of direct benefits will we see if we choose to adopt the State Building Code right now? • Building code regulation provides the municipality with an effective manner in which to assure public protection and safety in local building construction. Code enforcement can also help to reduce or eliminate blight and substandard structures and can assist in assuring desirability of the local building stock. 29.If we choose to adopt the State Building Code right now,will we be required to hire additional support staff -in addition the designated building official-for proper enforcement of the building code? • Not necessarily. Staffing requirements will vary based on the anticipated workload. In many instances,the designated building official is the only"new"staff required. Required clerical work may be handled by the building official or by existing staff. If building code enforcement is contracted out to a private company or another adjacent jurisdiction,there may be no need for additional staff at all. In larger communities or counties, additional staff may be necessary. 30.If we choose to adopt the State Building Code,will we also be required to adopt and enforce the State Fire Code-and subsequently hire a local Fire Marshal? • No. The SBC has no direct relationship with adoption or enforcement of the State Fire Code. Adoption of the SBC would not mandate the hiring of a fire marshal. The SBC and the Fire Code however, are companion documents and both must be used for certain applications of the SBC. The Department of Public Safety,through the State Fire Marshals office, administers the State Fire Code. Information on the State Fire Code can be obtained at: http://www.dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfin/Pages/default.aspx 21