(A) Codes adopted by reference. The Minnesota State Building Code, as adopted by the Commissioner of Administration pursuant to M.S. §§ 16B.59 to 16B.75, including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time by the Minnesota Commissioner of Administration, through the Building Codes and Standards Division is hereby adopted by reference with the exception of the optional chapters, unless specifically adopted in this section. The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby incorporated in this section as if fully set out herein.
(B) Application, administration and enforcement.
(1) The application, administration, and enforcement of the codeshall be in accordance with Minn. Rule Chapter 1300. The code shall be enforced within the extraterritorial limits permitted by M.S. § 16B.62, and Subdivision 1, when so established by this section.
(2) The code enforcement agency is called the City of La Crescent.
(3) This code shall be enforced by the Minnesota Certified Building Official designated by the city to administer the code (M.S. § 16B.65, Subdivision 1).
(C) Permits and fees.
(1) The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in M.S. § 16B.62, and Subdivision 1.
(2) Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the fee schedules adopted by the city. In addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in accordance with M.S. § 16B.70.
(D) Violations and penalties. A violation of the code is a misdemeanor pursuant to M.S. § 16B.69.
(E) Building Code optional chapters. The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. §§ 16B.59 to 16B.75, allows the city to adopt by reference and enforce certain chapters of the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Bode.
(Prior Code, §§ 14A.01 - 14A.04) (Am. Res. 08-02-04, passed 8-12-02; Am. Ord. 392, passed 4-14-03; Am. Ord. 438, passed 1-28-08)