(A) The organization of the Building Department and enforcement of the code is as established by the International Building Code, as it may be amended from time to time. The code is enforced within the incorporated limits of the city, and may be enforced by ordinance in the extraterritorial limits permitted by M.S. § 326B.121, subd. 1, as it may be amended from time to time.
(B) The Building Department is the enforcement agency for the city. The administrative authority is pursuant to a joint powers agreement. A copy of the joint powers agreement is in § 36.02 of this code of ordinances.
(C) The Building Official issues tags for Building Code violations, but must clear the issuance with the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer.
(D) The issuance of permits and collection of fees is as authorized in M.S. § 326B.121, subd. l, as it may be amended from time to time, and as provided for in the International Code, as it may be amended from time to time.
(E) Permit fees are set forth in § 36.02 of this code of ordinances. In addition to the permit fees, the applicant must pay a surcharge to be remitted to the state’s Department of Administration as prescribed by M.S. § 326B.148, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 400.03) (Ord. 96-1, passed 3-6-1996; Ord. 99-02, passed 3-17-1999)