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~MO~L~ <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Rarnsey Planning and Zoning Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Glyn Huff, Building Official <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />April 14, 1989 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Frost Footings and Pole Buildings <br /> <br />The Building Codes do not discriminate between perimeter frost footings and <br />poles placed in the ground to the required frost depth (42" in this area). It is <br />rather like comparing apples to oranges. Poles used in pole buildings are <br />monolithic in nature. By this, I mean they act as foundation, sidewall support, <br />and roof support. Pole type buildings, when properly constructed, meet the intent <br />of the code. If these buildings did not meet minimum requirements of the <br />building codes, they would not be allowed by the codes. <br /> <br />The fact that pole buildings are less costly to construct is an incentive for <br />perspective owners to use this type of construction. <br /> <br />GHH:ccr <br /> <br /> <br />