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State Fire Code

Minnesota State Fire and Building Code

Electronic version of the 2020 State Fire Code

The 2020 State Fire Code was adopted March 31, 2020. The code is based on the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). The Minnesota amendments to the 2018 IFC are available here.

More information will be posted here once the 2020 State Fire Code books are available.

Purchase a print copy of the 2015 State Fire Code

Visit the International Code Council Website to purchase a copy. You can also purchase them on the Minnesota Bookstore website or by sending an email to the Fire Instructors Association of Minnesota.

Electronic versions of the 2015 State Fire Code

The 2015 Minnesota State Fire Code was adopted on May 2, 2016. It is available on the International Code Council's website. The new Minnesota code is based on the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC).

Supplemental State Fire Code information

Minnesota Rule 7511 includes rules not published in the printed State Fire Code due to copywrite laws. The 2020 Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) is also available online. SONARs from 1988, 1991, 1997, 2003, 2007 and 2015 contain historical information you may find important. Here is a model ordinance for adopting the State Fire Code.

If you have questions on the new code, email our Fire Code Team.

Electronic versions of the 2015 State Building Code

You have free access to electronic editions of the Minnesota State Building Code.

Contact the Fire Code Team

Fire code questions may be submitted by email to fire.code@state.mn.us. Code staff monitor this email address on a daily basis and will respond to your question, usually within 24 hours, but always within three working days.

Variances and Appeals to Fire Code Orders

A process to request a variance from fire code orders has been established to address unique situations relating the enforcement of the Minnesota State Fire Code. In addition, there are provisions for requesting additional time to comply with fire code orders. Instructions for this process are provided:

Instructions for variances and time extensions

Application for variance or time extension

When corrective orders are written by State Fire Marshal Division employee, the amount of time available for compliance is based on this policy.

For questions relating to variances and appeals, contact Ryan Whiting via email.

Email comments and fire code questions to the Fire Code Team.