Residential contractor FAQs
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Residential contractor licensing
Already have what you need to complete an application or renewal? Visit iMS, the department’s online application and renewal system, to get started.  View information about working in iMS.
Plumbing permits and inspection fees
Plumbing permits and inspection fees must be submitted where plumbing plans are submitted and required inspections will be performed by our agency's plumbing inspectors. Unless there is a plan review agreement with the municipality and inspections will be performed by municipal inspectors licensed as master or journeyworker plumbers, we will inspect installations including: state-licensed facilities as defined in section 326B.103, subdivision 13; public buildings as defined in section 326B.103, subdivision 11; and
Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs)
Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) of the Construction Codes Advisory Council review new model codes for adoption into the State Building Code and provide a review and comment about proposed legislation.
Categories: Technical Advisory Groups, State building code, Construction Codes Advisory Council, Department of Labor and Industry.
Who needs a roofer license?
Residential contractors who perform roofing work must be licensed. They can be licensed as a residential roofer, residential building contractor or residential remodeler. Roofing subcontractors do not need a license but must register through the Contractor Registration Program.
Construction Codes and Licensing Rulemaking
Rulemaking dockets Administrative Provisions of the State Building Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapters 1300, 1301, 1302, and 1303
Categories: rulemaking, Construction, codes, dockets
Zero estimated exposure and wrap-up policies
The Minnesota Legislature recently adopted new requirements related to zero estimated exposure and wrap-up policies for workers' compensation coverage for any employer providing building construction or improvement services. The changes include new requirements that are effective Jan. 1, 2026, related to use of these policies.
Bleacher safety standards
All bleachers manufactured, installed, sold, or distributed after Jan. 1, 2001, are “new bleachers” and must comply with the State Building Code in effect at the time and these safety requirements. The current standard for “new bleachers” is ICC-300. Requirements for Bleacher Safety Fact Sheet Bleacher safety statutes
Categories: bleacher, bleacher safety, certificate of compliance, commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry