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§ 150.018 BUILDING CODE OPTIONAL CHAPTERS.
   (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
§ 150.030 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.
   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)
§ 150.031 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR; QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT.
   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)
§ 150.032 ELECTRICAL PERMITS.
   (A)   No electrical installation in any construction, remodeling, replacement or repair, except minor repair work as defined in Minn. Rules part 3800.3500, subp. 10 shall be made without first securing a permit therefore.
   (B)   Permits shall be granted only to properly licensed electrical contractors who are registered and bonded by the state, except that such permit may be granted to a bona fide owner of a single family residential property, who intends to conduct such work on his or her said property and further who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the City Building Official or designee that he or she has sufficient knowledge to perform the required work.
(Prior Code, § 150.022)
§ 150.033 ADOPTION OF STATE BOARD OF ELECTRICITY RULES AND REGULATIONS BY REFERENCE.
   The State Board of Electricity Rules, Minn. Rules parts 3800.3885 to 3800.3613, revised August 2009, and any future revisions, modifications, or amendments thereto, are hereby adopted by reference, except for fees which shall be established by City Council resolution. With regard to said rules adopted by reference, wherever the phrase “request for inspection” is used therein, substitute the words “apply for electrical permit, “ and wherever the words “the Board” referring to the State Board of Electricity, are used therein, substitute the words “the City.”
(Prior Code, § 150.024)
EXCAVATION
§ 150.045 EXCAVATION PERMIT REQUIRED.
   It is unlawful for any person to excavate, tunnel, undermine, or in any manner cause to be made any excavation in or under the surface of any street, highway, sidewalk, alley, avenue, or other public right-of-way or easement in the city, or to place or leave any excavated material unless the person first obtains an excavation permit from the city.
(Prior Code, § 150.030) Penalty, see § 150.999
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