The municipality that joins into this type of delegation agreement with us is responsible for all required inspections, including:
Conducting cursory plan review to familiarize the inspector with the project (main plan review completed by us).
Issue permits and maintain all records (however, no permits may be issued until written approval received from the agency).
Overseeing special Inspections.
Adhering to all applicable agency plan review policies.
Categories: inspections, delegation agreements, permits
This chapter of the State Building Code governs the design, installation, alteration, repair, removal, operation and maintenance of various types of elevators and conveying equipment. This list includes but is not limited to passenger elevators, freight elevators and escalators.
Minnesota's elevator code consists of the following: Safety Codes for Elevators and Escalators. The ASME A17.1-2016 is for new and altered installations. This standard also covers maintenance and testing requirements for existing elevators.
Categories: elevator inspection, elevator installation, State building code, elevator code, safety code, ASME
How do I submit plans electronically?
Visit the ePlans -- electronic plan review page for details.
Categories: plumbing plan review, FAQs, ePlans, applicant, review process
In Minnesota, everyone engaged in the business of interior plumbing installations must be licensed plumbers or registered apprentices.
No person, firm or corporation can plan or install, nor install plumbing in connection with the dealing in and selling of plumbing material and supplies unless -- at all times -- a plumbing contractor, a licensed master plumber or restricted master plumber, who is responsible for proper installation, oversees the plumbing work.
Categories: plumbing plan, plumbing plan review, licensure requirement, licensed journeyman, pipelayers
A new online permitting and inspection system from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has reduced the time required to process large batches of electrical permits from weeks to seconds.
The new system was launched in October 2019 by DLI's Construction Codes and Licensing Division, in partnership with Minnesota IT Services.
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