Memo: Designation of certified building official

Date February, 2002 (updated May, 2006)

To: All administrative authorities

From:
Thomas R. Joachim
State Building Official

Subject: Designation of certified building officials

The 2001 Minnesota Legislature amended M.S. 16B.65 to require every municipality with a building code to designate a certified building official to administer the code. This designation was to be made by Jan. 1, 2002, and reported to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, through this division. M.S.16B.65, Subdivisions 1 and 6, were amended to read:

Subd. 1 -- By January 1, 2002, each municipality shall designate a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate not more than one building official responsible for code administration defined by each certification category established in rule. Two or more municipalities may combine in the designation of a building official for the purpose of administering the provisions of the code within their communities.

Subd. 6 -- In the event that a designated building official position is vacant within a municipality, that municipality shall designate a certified building official to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. The commissioner must be notified of any vacancy or designation in writing within 15 days.

Please note that a building official must be certified by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to be eligible for designation and that your municipality may not issue building permits without a designated certified building official.

For your convenience, a form for notifying the Commissioner of your designation is provided with this letter. Please complete the form and send it to the Department of Labor and Industry Building Codes and Standards Unit 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN 55155 as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call your regional representative or our Business Manager Peggi White (651) 284-5858. Thank you for your cooperation.

TRJ:pw

Date	February, 2002 (updated May, 2006)
To:	All administrative authorities
From:	Thomas R. Joachim State Building Official
Subject:	Designation of certified building officials

	The 2001 Minnesota Legislature amended M.S. 16B.65 to require every municipality with a building code to designate a certified building official to administer the code. This designation was to be made by Jan. 1, 2002, and reported to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, through this division. M.S.16B.65, Subdivisions 1 and 6, were amended to read: Subd. 1 -- By January 1, 2002, each municipality shall designate a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate not more than one building official responsible for code administration defined by each certification category established in rule. Two or more municipalities may combine in the designation of a building official for the purpose of administering the provisions of the code within their communities. Subd. 6 -- In the event that a designated building official position is vacant within a municipality, that municipality shall designate a certified building official to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. The commissioner must be notified of any vacancy or designation in writing within 15 days. Please note that a building official must be certified by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to be eligible for designation and that your municipality may not issue building permits without a designated certified building official. For your convenience, a form for notifying the Commissioner of your designation is provided with this letter. Please complete the form and send it to the Department of Labor and Industry Building Codes and Standards Unit 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN 55155 as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call your regional representative or our Business Manager Peggi White (651) 284-5858. Thank you for your cooperation. TRJ:pw