(A) The state’s Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. Ch. 326B, including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time by the state’s Commissioner of Labor and Industry, through the Building Codes and Standards Unit, is hereby adopted as the Building Code for the city and is hereby incorporated in this subchapter as if fully set out herein.
(B) The following optional provisions of the state’s Building Code are also adopted by the city: Minn. Rules Ch. 1335, Flood-Proofing Regulations, parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200, and Grading, International Building Code App. J.
(C) The application, administration and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with the State Building Code, and shall be applicable throughout the city and within the extraterritorial limits permitted by M.S. § 326B.121(d), as it may be amended from time to time. The code enforcement agency of the city is called the “Building Official and Zoning Administrator Office” and the city’s Building Code shall be enforced by the state’s certified Building Official designated by the city to administer the code under M.S. § 326B.133, as it may be amended from time to time.
(D) A person, firm or corporation must not engage in any activity for which a permit is required under the State Building Code without first obtaining the required permit and having it in effect at all times.
(E) The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in the state’s Building Code and the city fee schedule. In addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in accordance with M.S. § 326B.148, as it may be amended from time to time.
(F) Prior to the city processing or approving any permit application under the city’s official controls, the applicant shall provide certification to the city that there are no delinquent property taxes, special assessments, interest or city utility fees due for the property to which the application relates. Application for permits shall not be processed until outstanding amounts are paid in full. Property taxes which are being paid under the provisions of a stipulation, order or confession of judgment, or which are being appealed as provided by law, are not considered delinquent for purposes of this section; provided, all required payments that are due under the terms of the stipulation, order, confession of judgment or appeal have been paid.
(Ord. 83, Seventh Series, passed 5-20-2019)