Minnesota SF5153 mandates the inclusion of single-exit stairway apartment buildings in the State Building Code.

Minnesota SF5153 requires the State Building Code to incorporate single-exit stairway apartment buildings, aligning with the recommendations of the 2025 Minnesota Single-Exit Stairway Apartment Building Study. The commissioner must adopt these rules by April 1, 2027. The bill also addresses various other building code modifications, including requirements for commuter van spaces, window cleaning safety features, and the use of ungraded lumber in certain areas.

Minnesota SF5153 mandates the inclusion of single-exit stairway apartment buildings in the State Building Code.

Minnesota SF5153 requires the State Building Code to incorporate single-exit stairway apartment buildings, aligning with the recommendations of the 2025 Minnesota Single-Exit Stairway Apartment Building Study. The commissioner must adopt these rules by April 1, 2027. The bill also addresses various other building code modifications, including requirements for commuter van spaces, window cleaning safety features, and the use of ungraded lumber in certain areas.