as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/17/2011 09:41am
A bill for an act
relating to building codes; requiring equivalent load bearing capacity for panels
used in agricultural building roofs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
326B.121, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.121, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:
new text begin (a) new text end The State Building Code is the standard that applies
statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, and repair of buildings and other
structures of the type governed by the code.
new text begin (b)new text end The State Building Code supersedes the building code of any municipality.
new text begin (c)new text end The State Building Code does not apply to agricultural buildings exceptnew text begin :
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new text begin (1)new text end with respect to state inspections required or rulemaking authorized by sections
103F.141; 216C.19, subdivision 9; and 326B.36new text begin ; and
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new text begin (2) translucent panels or other skylights without raised curbs shall be supported to
have equivalent load bearing capacity as the surrounding roofnew text end .
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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