ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) BY REFERENCE

Subpart 1. General. Chapters 2(RE) to 5(RE) of the Residential Provisions of the 2012 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), Washington, DC, is incorporated by reference and made part of the Minnesota State Building Code except as qualified by the applicable provisions in Minnesota Rules, chapter 1300, and as amended in this chapter. Portions of this publication reproduce excerpts from the 2012 IECC, International Code Council, Inc. Washington, DC, copyright 2012, reproduced with permission, all rights reserved. The 2012 IECC is not subject to frequent change and a copy of the 2012 IECC with amendments for use in Minnesota is available in the office of the commissioner of labor and industry. Subp. 2. Mandatory chapters. Chapters 2(RE) to 5(RE) of the Residential Provisions of the 2012 IECC shall be administered by any municipality that has adopted the Minnesota State Building Code, except as qualified by applicable provisions in Minnesota Rules, chapter 1300, and as amended by this chapter. Subp. 3. Replacement chapters. Chapter 1 of the Residential Provisions of the IECC and any references to code administration are deleted and replaced with Minnesota Rules, chapter 1300, Minnesota Building Code Administration.