Saint Paul follows the Minnesota State Building Code's adoption of NFPA 13 and 13R, mandating automatic sprinklers in most new multifamily buildings and many substantial renovations.
Saint Paul Code Chs. 33 and 34 incorporate the Minnesota State Building Code adopted under Minn. Stat. Sec. 326B.106. The state code requires NFPA 13R sprinkler systems in new R-2 multifamily buildings four or more dwelling units and NFPA 13 systems in larger commercial occupancies based on height, area, and occupancy classification. Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections plan reviewers verify sprinkler design at permit, and the Saint Paul Fire Department conducts acceptance testing. Existing buildings undergoing significant renovation, change of occupancy, or vertical addition may trigger retroactive sprinkler upgrades. Single-family homes are not generally required to sprinkler under current Minnesota amendments.
Constructing or substantially renovating a multifamily building without required NFPA sprinklers, bypassing acceptance testing, or removing portions of a system without a permit triggers stop-work orders and code citations.
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