CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODES

Section

Building Code

   150.01   Intent and purpose

   150.02   Building Code

   150.03   Application, administration, and enforcement

   150.04   Permits and fees

   150.05   Plumbing permit regulations

   150.06   Waiver of fees for certain disabled veterans

   150.07   Posting of address numbers

International Property Maintenance Code

   150.20   Adoption

   150.21   Application

   150.22   Amendments

Moving Buildings

   150.35   Moving buildings; regulations

   150.36   Variances

Swimming Pool Regulations

   150.50   Adoption of state regulations

   150.51   Fees

   150.52   Enforcement

   150.99   Penalty

BUILDING CODE

§ 150.01 INTENT AND PURPOSE.

   This is a subchapter adopting the state’s Building Code. This subchapter provides for the application, administration, and enforcement of the state’s Building Code by regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the city; provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees thereof; provides penalties for violation thereof; and repeals all ordinances and parts of ordinances that conflict therewith.

(Prior Code, § 4-1-1)

§ 150.02 BUILDING CODE.

   (A)   The state’s Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. §§ 326B.101 through 326B.194, as they may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted as the building code for this jurisdiction.

   (B)   The code, its supplements, amendments, additions, addenda, alterations, subtractions, and revisions as currently adopted and which may in the future be adopted and incorporated as part of the code, is hereby confirmed as the building code of the city and hereby incorporated in this subchapter as if fully set out herein.

(Prior Code, § 4-1-2) (Ord. 391, passed 6-9-2003)

§ 150.03 APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT.

   (A)   The application, administration, and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with the state’s Building Code. The code shall be enforced within the incorporated limits of the city, and any extra-territorial limits permitted by M.S. § 326B.121, as it may be amended from time to time, when so established by this subchapter.

   (B)   The code enforcement agency of this municipality is called the Department of Building Safety. A state certified Building Official must be appointed by the City Council to administer the code.

(Prior Code, § 4-1-3) (Ord. 391, passed 6-9-2003)

Statutory reference:

   Appointment of Building Official, see M.S. § 326B.133

§ 150.04 PERMITS AND FEES.

   (A)   The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in M.S. § 326B.121, as it may be amended from time to time, and as provided for in the Minnesota State Building Code and Minn. Rules parts 1305.0106 and 1305.0107.

   (B)   Permit fees assessed for work governed by this code shall be established by the City Council.

   (C)   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.

(Prior Code, § 4-1-4) (Ord. 391, passed 6-9-2003)