Roofing in Lincoln, North Dakota

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LINCOLN'S CODIFIED ADOPTION NAMES THE 2009 MODEL CODES AND FREEZES THEM AT A DATE, WHICH IS NOT WHERE THE STATE CODE NOW SITS. Read the whole of this field before quoting an edition on a Lincoln job. WHAT THE CITY CODE SAYS. Lincoln City Code Section 11-02-01 adopts "The International Building Code (IBC), 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2009 International Fire Code (IFC) as further amended as provided in Section 11-02-02, as in effect May 5, 2011", as the code of the City for regulating "the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the jurisdictional area of the City as defined in N.D.C.C. Section 54-21.3-02, including, but not limited to, providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore". The same section provides that wherever the adopted codes use the term "building official" it "shall be deemed to mean and refer to the Building Inspector of the City." Note that the adoption is expressly dated - "as in effect May 5, 2011" - rather than floating, and note that Lincoln is one of the few North Dakota cities to adopt the International Fire Code, which the state code does not include. THE CITY'S OWN AMENDMENTS ARE TWO ITEMS AND NEITHER TOUCHES ROOFING. Section 11-02-02 amends the residential code so that "residential dwelling unit fire sprinkler systems are not required in any dwelling in the City and City Jurisdiction", and adds a special provision requiring subsoil drains on the exterior of all buildings with basements in Group R occupancies, specifying the pipe material, diameter, bedding and discharge. There is no third amendment. CONFLICTS. Section 11-02-03 provides that where the adopted code conflicts with state law or with City ordinances, rules or regulations, the state law or City provision prevails, and that where this title conflicts with the zoning regulations, the zoning regulations prevail. Plumbing and electrical work runs on the state standards under Sections 11-02-04 and 11-02-05 and is inspected by the state boards. The codified text used here is current through Ordinance No. 2025-5, adopted 19 June 2025. THE STATE POSITION, WHICH IS DIFFERENT. Under NDCC 54-21.3-03(6) a city that elects to administer and enforce a building code "shall adopt and enforce the state building code", but "the state building code may be amended by cities, townships, and counties to conform to local needs". The 2026 North Dakota State Building Code Book states that "Effective January 1, 2026, the North Dakota State Building Code consists of the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), International Energy Conservation Code, and the International Existing Building Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC)", and adds "NO APPENDICES ARE ADOPTED". Lincoln is named as a code enforcing city on the North Dakota Department of Commerce's directory of code enforcing jurisdictions. SO THE CITY'S CODIFIED EDITION AND THE STATE'S CURRENT EDITION ARE FIFTEEN YEARS APART, AND THIS RECORD DOES NOT DECIDE WHICH REACHES YOUR PERMIT. Ask the Building Inspector which edition your permit is written to before ordering material or writing a fastening schedule, because the two editions differ on points that matter to a roof.

Building regulation in Lincoln is run by a City Building Inspector under Title 11 of the City Code, and the title gives that official broad and clearly stated powers. Section 11-01-01 provides that "The provisions of this title shall be enforced by the Building Inspector", who "has the authority to enter any building or upon any premises within the City's jurisdictional limit which is covered by the provisions of this title to inspect for compliance", during regular business hours or at any other reasonable time; where access is refused, Section 11-01-02 lets the Inspector obtain an administrative search warrant. THE ENFORCEMENT SEQUENCE, WHICH IS WORTH KNOWING BEFORE IT STARTS. On finding a violation the Building Inspector gives written notice to the owner and to the person in charge of the work, orders the violation abated, and must allow a reasonable time for compliance (Section 11-01-03). Failing to comply with a final decision is an ordinance violation with each day a separate offense (Section 11-01-06), and ten days after a final order that has not been obeyed the Building Inspector may abate the violation and have the costs assessed against the property (Section 11-01-07). APPEALS RUN TO THE CITY COUNCIL, ON A THIRTY-DAY CLOCK. Under Section 11-01-04 every decision of the Building Inspector about a violation or about issuing or refusing a permit may be appealed to the City Council on written notice filed within thirty days; if no appeal is filed the decision is final. An appeal stays the decision unless the Inspector certifies imminent danger to life and property. The Council must set a hearing within fifteen days of receiving the notice, with at least five days' notice to the appellant (Section 11-01-05). OTHER PERMITS IN THE SAME TITLE. Chapter 11-06 governs the moving and demolition of buildings and structures, and Chapters 11-04 and 11-05 cover swimming pools and wells. Plumbing and electrical installations are inspected under the state standards rather than by the City. Note also that Lincoln adopts the International Fire Code, which the North Dakota State Building Code does not include, so fire code requirements here come from the City's own adoption.