(A) 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 chapter. The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby incorporated in this subchapter as if fully set out herein.
(B) (1) The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. §§ 16B.59 to 16B.75, as amended from time to time, allows the municipality to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code.
(2) The following optional provisions identified in the most current edition of the State Building Code are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the building code for this municipality:
(a) Chapter 1335, Flood Proofing Regulations, parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200
(b) Appendix K (Grading), of the 2001 Supplements to the International Building Code.
(C) No residential building contractor, residential remodeler, or other person who is required to be licensed by the state under the provisions of M.S. §§ 326.83 to 326.991, as they may be amended from time to time, and no person employing a residential contractor, who is required to be licensed, shall be issued a building, zoning or land use permit unless that contractor is licensed. Any person applying for a permit who is required to have a state license but who does not have a state license shall be reported to the State Commissioner of Commerce who may begin an action against the person.
(Ord. 98-7, passed 1-21-99; Am. Ord. 336, passed 5-13-03)