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STATE BUILDING CODE
The State Building Code, as adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry pursuant to M.S. §§ 326B.101 to 326B.16, as they may be amended from time to time, including all of the amendments, rules, and regulations established, adopted, and published from time to time by the State Commissioner of Labor and Industry, through the Building Codes and Standards Unit, is hereby adopted by reference with the exception of the optional chapters, unless specifically adopted in this subchapter. The State Building Code is hereby incorporated in this section as if fully set out herein.
(Prior Code, § 150.015) (Ord. 2023-02, passed 7-11-2023)
(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)
The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in Minn. Rules Chapter 1300. Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the fee schedule 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. § 326B.148, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 150.017) (Ord. 2023-02, passed 7-11-2023)
(A) The State Building Code, established pursuant to M.S. § 326B.101 to 326B.16, as they may be amended from time to time, allows the city to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the State Building Code.
(B) The following optional provision identified in the most current edition of the State Building Code are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the building code for the city: IBC Appendix Chapter J.
(Prior Code, § 150.019) (Ord. 2023-02, passed 7-11-2023)
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all electrical installations in any construction, remodeling, replacement, or repair within or on public or private buildings and premises, except as specially provided by this chapter and by Minnesota Statutes. The city elects to provide for inspection of electrical installations within its jurisdiction as authorized by M.S. § 326B.36, Subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 150.020)
There is hereby created the office of Electrical Inspector. The person chosen to fill the office of Electrical Inspector shall be of good moral character, shall be possessed of such executive ability as is requisite for the performance of his or her duties, and shall hold a license as a master or journeyman electrician under M.S. § 326B.33, Subd. 1(1) or 2(b), as they may be amended from time to time. In accordance with M.S. § 326B.36, Subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time, the Inspector shall give a bond in the amount of $1,000 conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties. The Electrical Inspector shall receive as compensation a sum equal to 75% of electrical permit fees.
(Prior Code, § 150.021)
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