(A) The application, administration, and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with State Building Code.
(B) The building code enforcement agency of the city is called the Department of Building Safety.
(C) (1) This code shall be enforced by the State Certified Building Official designated by the city to administer the code (M.S. § 326B.133, Subd. l, as it may be amended from time to time), including plumbing plan review and inspections.
(2) Prior to installation of a system of plumbing other than for a single-family dwelling with independent plumbing service, complete plumbing plans and specifications, together with any additional information that the Building Official may require, shall be submitted in duplicate and approved by the Building Official. No construction shall proceed except in accordance with the approved plans. Any alteration or extension of any existing plumbing system shall be subject to these same requirements.
(3) Per M.S. § 326B.43, Subd. 2(n), as it may be amended from time to time, the plumbing plans and specifications for the following types of projects shall be submitted to the state for review:
(a) State licensed facilities as defined in M.S. § 326B.103, Subd. 13, as it may be amended from time to time;
(b) Public buildings as defined in M.S. § 326B.103, Subd. 11, as it may be amended from time to time; and
(c) Projects of a special nature for which Department review is requested by either the municipality or the state.
(4) A plumbing system installation, as described herein, shall be subject to inspection as required by the Minn. Rules part 1300.0215.
(5) Fees for plumbing plan review shall be as authorized in Minn. Rules Chapter 1300. Permit and plan review fees shall be assessed for work governed by this chapter in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City Council via resolution. 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.
(Prior Code, § 150.016) (Ord. 2023-02, passed 7-11-2023)