1311 Rule – Minnesota Code for Existing Buildings

Advisory committee from 10-08-04

Members present:
Daniel Callahan, Gordon Bates, Paul Nahurski, Ron Boose, Dennis Olson, Marlene Evenson, David Macdonald,
Interested parties: Greg Mathis, Allan Olson

B.C.S.D. Members present:

Fred Driver, Greg Karow, Mike Fricke

Fred Driver called the meeting to order @ 8:40am.

Fred Driver reported to the committee about the legislative history of the conservation code. Originally, a
community who, by ordinance, wanted to eliminate older buildings in their community drove the concept.
Legislation took action and initiated the mandate to adopt an existing buildings code.

Section 1311.0010 Adoption by reference. Ron B. needs previous meeting notes and past code
amendments and minutes to revise this section.
Section 403.4.1: Greg K. Committee reviewed proposed language and approved with minor revisions.
Greg will update.
Section 406.1.4 New draft language for fire separation. Add the Group “I” occupancies. Greg K. will
revise amendment and forward to Dan C. for review. Final draft will be proposed at next meeting.
Section 407.1: Dan C. went through the draft proposal. Chapter 1306 (special sprinkler provisions) will not be
part of this section. This section will be tied back to the scoping parameters as well as purpose and
intent.
Scoping provisions: Fred D. will work on this section and report back to the committee with draft
language.
Fred D. will report on electrical provisions and installation of electrical outlets and “arc fault” parameters
in existing construction.
Chapter 5
Section 504.1:Verify with Curt Wiehle that accessibility requirements for existing building will be
covered in the new accessibility code. If that’s the case, accessibility requirements can come out of the
conservation code and reference the state accessibility code.
Section 501.5.1:change to “all hazard categories” instead of 5 categories. Greg K will update.
Section 501.5.2 through 501.5.4:Mike F. will condense into a single section.
Section 501.6.1: Add the following:
5 The provisions of 407 shall apply
6 The provisions of chapter 1306 shall apply when specifically adopted.
Greg k. will add this language for approval.
Section 502.1: Exception #2 delete “ when approved by the building official”. Add exception 7- add fire
code provisions for escape windows. Greg K. will draft change.
Section 503: Add to title “Separation of Occupancies”
Section 503.1: add “existing shafts are permitted to be in accordance with section 405” Greg K will
update.
Section 503.3: Mike F. will address additional language to clarify separation of occupancies.

Fred D. set a goal for the committee to be virtually finished with the document by 12/17/04.

Adjourned at 11:55am.
Meeting schedule:
10/29/04, 11/19/04, 12/03/04, 12/17/04

Respectfully submitted,
Greg Karow