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DirectionsThe exam is based on the 2020 code cycle. You will have one year following the course to take the exam. The content below provides important information to review before the course and in preparation for your exam.
Exam guide. This guide will help you understand what to expect on the exam. It includes the exam format, knowledge areas, requirements and practice questions.
We regulate manufactured housing construction and installation (mobile homes) and prefabricated buildings.
Categories: daycare, boiler explosion, investigation, inspection
Assess damage to state buildings and to assist local governments when requested to assist in damage assessment and other activities related to building code. Advise the State Information Officer of the outcome of such assessments when called upon.
Use Construction Codes and Licensing staff for disaster response team.
Provide disaster preparedness information upon request.
Provide guidelines to administer disaster responses to municipalities and building departments.
Continuing education course sponsors must obtain approval from us prior to offering a course for credit. To request approval for a course:
Submit a Continuing Education Course Application form and fee at least 30 days before the first date the course will be offered.
$20 for each credit hour or fraction of an hour (i.e., 1.5 hours = 2 hours)
Use the total number of hours being requested in the fee formula
Include course documentation
Apply for permits online or by submitting a paper application below.
Online application for permits
Building, mechanical, sprinkler and fire alarm permits
Learn more about online applications.
Categories: building permit, mechanical permit, sprinkler permit
In Minnesota, residential building contractor, roofer, remodeler and manufactured home installer businesses -- not individual owners -- require a license (though an individual operating as a sole proprietor is required to become licensed as an individual). However, each company must designate one individual who will serve as the qualifying person regardless of whether the licensee is an individual proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC) or corporation.
Chapter 1315 of the Minnesota State Building Code adopts a national standard for the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, power, technology circuits and systems, and alarm and communication systems. Minnesota's electrical code consists of the National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Categories: Electrical codes, National Electrical Code, licensing, general inspections, general wiring, hazardous locations, agriculture buildings
Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1311, Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requests comments on its proposed amendments to Minnesota Rules, chapter 1311, “Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings.” The department is proposing rule amendments that incorporate by reference the 2024 edition of the International Existing Building Code, with amendments, and any other amendments necessary to administer and enforce the code for rehabilitation of existing buildings.