Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

326B.07 CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COUNCIL. § Subdivision 1.Membership. (a) The Construction Codes Advisory Council consists of the following members: (1) the commissioner or the commissioner's designee representing the department's Construction Codes and Licensing Division; (2)…

326B.075 COMMISSIONER NOT SUBJECT TO SUBPOENA. The commissioner shall not be subject to subpoena for purposes of providing expert testimony, except in an enforcement proceeding brought by the commissioner. History: 2007 c 140 art 2 s 6

326B.081 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Application. For purposes of sections 326B.081 to 326B.085, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Administrative order. "Administrative order" means an order issued under section 326B.082, subdivision 7. § …

326B.082 ENFORCEMENT. § Subdivision 1.Remedies available. The commissioner may enforce all applicable law under this section. The commissioner may use any enforcement provision in this section, including the assessment of monetary penalties, against a person required to have a li…

326B.083 AMOUNT OF PENALTY; CONTENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND LICENSING ORDERS. § Subdivision 1.Amount of penalty; considerations. In determining the amount of a penalty assessed under section 326B.082, subdivision 7 or 12, the commissioner shall consider the factors described in se…

326B.084 FALSE INFORMATION; UNLICENSED ADVERTISING. § Subdivision 1.False information. A person subject to any of the requirements in the applicable law may not make a false material statement, representation, or certification in; omit material information from; or alter, conceal…

326B.085 RECOVERY OF LITIGATION COSTS AND EXPENSES. In any action brought by the commissioner for enforcement of an order issued under section 326B.082 for injunctive relief, or to compel performance pursuant to the applicable law, if the state finally prevails, the state, in add…

326B.091 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. For purposes of sections 326B.091 to 326B.099, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Applicant. "Applicant" means a person who has submitted to the department an application for an initial or…

326B.092 FEES. § Subdivision 1.Licenses requiring examination administered by commissioner. (a) If the applicant for a license must pass an examination administered by the commissioner in order to obtain the license, then the application for the initial license must be accompanie…

326B.0921 BOND REQUIREMENTS. (a) All bonds that are required by this chapter must be in the form of a corporate surety bond conditioned upon the faithful and lawful performance of all work contracted for or performed in the state of Minnesota. The bond must be for the benefit of …

326B.093 LICENSES REQUIRING EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY COMMISSIONER. § Subdivision 1.Qualifications for examination. If the applicant for a license must pass an examination administered by the commissioner in order to obtain the license, then the applicant's complete application…

326B.094 RENEWAL OF LICENSES. § Subdivision 1.Expiration of licenses. Unless and until the department or commissioner issues a renewal of a license, the license expires on the expiration date printed on the license. While the license is expired, the licensee cannot perform the ac…

326B.095 INCOMPLETE LICENSE APPLICATIONS. This section applies to both applications for initial licenses and license renewal applications. If the department determines that an application is incomplete, the department must notify the applicant of the deficiencies that must be cor…

326B.096 REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES. § Subdivision 1.Reinstatement after revocation. (a) If a license is revoked under this chapter and if an applicant for a license needs to pass an examination administered by the commissioner before becoming licensed, then, in order to have the …

326B.097 PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER. A licensee shall not transfer or sell any license. History: 2010 c 347 art 3 s 9,76; 2010 c 385 s 6

326B.098 CONTINUING EDUCATION. § Subdivision 1.Department seminars. This section applies to seminars offered by the department for the purpose of enabling licensees to meet continuing education requirements for license renewal. § Subd. 2.Rescheduling. An individual who is registe…

326B.0981 CONTINUING EDUCATION; NONDEPARTMENT SEMINARS. § Subdivision 1.Nondepartment seminars. This section applies to seminars that are offered by an entity other than the department for the purpose of enabling licensees to meet continuing education requirements for license ren…

326B.099 CONTINUING EDUCATION; COURSES. § Subdivision 1.Course sponsor. (a) Each course of study shall have at least one sponsor, approved by the commissioner, who is responsible for supervising the program and ensuring compliance with all relevant law. Sponsors may engage an add…

326B.101 POLICY AND PURPOSE. The State Building Code governs the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures to which the code is applicable. The commissioner shall administer and amend a state code of building construction which wi…

326B.103 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For the purposes of sections 326B.101 to 326B.194, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Administrative authority. "Administrative authority" means a municipality's governing body or their assigned a…

326B.106 GENERAL POWERS OF COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY. § Subdivision 1.Adoption of code. (a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) and sections 326B.101 to 326B.194, the commissioner shall by rule and in consultation with the Construction Codes Advisory Council establish a co…

326B.107 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND STATE-LICENSED FACILITIES. § Subdivision 1.Administration by commissioner. Unless the commissioner has entered into an agreement under subdivision 2 or 3, the commissioner shall administer and enforce the State Building Code as a municipality with re…

326B.108 PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION SUBJECT TO CODE. § Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "place of public accommodation" means a publicly or privately owned facility that is designed for occupancy by 100 or more people and is a sports or entertainment ar…

326B.109 RESTROOM FACILITIES. § Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "place of public accommodation" means a publicly or privately owned sports or entertainment arena, stadium, theater, community or convention hall, special event center, amusement facility, or …

326B.112 BLEACHER SAFETY. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Place of public accommodation" means a public or privately owned sports or entertainment arena, gymnasium, auditorium, stadium, hall, special…

326B.118 ENERGY CODE. The commissioner, in consultation with the Construction Codes Advisory Council, shall explore and review the availability and appropriateness of any model energy codes related to the construction of single one- and two-family residential buildings. In consul…

326B.121 STATE BUILDING CODE; APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT. § Subdivision 1.Application. (a) The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by t…

326B.124 EXEMPTIONS. (a) The commissioner may exempt a part of a historic building occupied by the state from the state or another building, fire, safety, or other code if the exemption is necessary to preserve the historic or esthetic character of the building or to prevent thef…

326B.125 EXEMPTION FOR MEMBERS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES. (a) The commissioner of labor and industry may issue building-specific waivers from the State Building Code if there is conflict with a federally recognized Tribe's religious beliefs, traditional building practices, o…

326B.127 STATE BUILDING OFFICIAL. § Subdivision 1.Appointment. The commissioner shall appoint a state building official who under the direction and supervision of the commissioner shall administer the code. § Subd. 2.Qualifications. To be eligible for appointment as state buildin…

326B.13 APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. Subject to this section, the adoption of the code and amendment is subject to the Administrative Procedure Act. § Subd. 2.Distribution of incorporations by reference. The commissioner need not pub…

326B.133 BUILDING OFFICIALS. § Subdivision 1.Designation. Each municipality shall designate a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate no more than one building official responsible for code administration defined by each certification category creat…

326B.135 CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTORS. § Subdivision 1.Competency criteria. The commissioner of labor and industry shall adopt rules establishing required competency criteria for individuals serving as construction code inspectors. For the purpose of this section, "construction c…

326B.136 CERTAIN INSPECTIONS. The state building official may, upon an application setting forth a set of plans and specifications that will be used in more than one municipality to acquire building permits, review and approve the application for the construction or erection of a…

326B.139 APPEALS. A person aggrieved by the final decision of any local or state level board of appeals as to the application of the code, including any rules adopted under section 471.469, may, within 180 days of the decision, appeal to the commissioner. Appellant shall submit a…

326B.142 CERTAIN CERTIFICATES. Building certificates of occupancy validly issued before July 1, 1972, are valid after that date. History: 1984 c 544 s 73; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2010 c 280 s 17

326B.145 ANNUAL REPORT. Each municipality shall annually report by June 30 to the department, in a format prescribed by the department, all construction and development-related fees collected by the municipality from developers, builders, and subcontractors if the cumulative fees…

326B.148 SURCHARGE. § Subdivision 1.Computation. To defray the costs of administering sections 326B.101 to 326B.194, a surcharge is imposed on all permits issued by municipalities in connection with the construction of or addition or alteration to buildings and equipment or appur…

326B.151 PERMIT FEES, TO WHOM APPLICABLE. If a municipality is enforcing the State Building Code, the municipality's building official shall administer and enforce the State Building Code with respect to all subject structures constructed within the municipality's jurisdiction, i…

326B.153 BUILDING PERMIT FEES. § Subdivision 1.Building permits. (a) Fees for building permits submitted as required in section 326B.107 include: (1) the fee as set forth in the fee schedule in paragraph (b) or as adopted by a municipality; and (2) the surcharge required by secti…

326B.154 INDUSTRIALIZED MODULAR OR PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEES. § Subdivision 1.Plan review fees. (a) The fees under this section relate to plan review and inspection of industrialized or modular buildings as defined in section 326B.103, subdivision 8a…

326B.16 ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. § Subdivision 1.Application. The State Building Code's requirements for persons with disabilities apply statewide. A statutory or home rule charter city that does not have in effect an ordinance adopting the State…

326B.163 DEFINITIONS; ELEVATORS. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. For the purposes of sections 326B.106 and 326B.163 to 326B.187, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Passenger or freight elevator. "Passenger or freight elevator" means all…

326B.164 LICENSES. § Subdivision 1.Master elevator constructor. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, no individual shall perform or supervise elevator work, unless: (1) the individual is licensed by the commissioner as a master elevator constructor; and (2) the elevator work …

326B.166 ELEVATOR INSPECTION AND REPORTING. § Subdivision 1.Elevator available for inspection. A person that owns or controls a building or other structure housing an elevator that is subject to inspection by the department, shall, upon request, provide access at a reasonable hou…

326B.172 LICENSING AUTHORITIES. Any municipality may by ordinance establish a licensing authority with jurisdiction over all passenger and freight elevators within such municipality, fix the initial and renewal fee for, and the period of duration of, licenses to operate such elev…