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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) 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.
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.
Rulemaking dockets
Administrative Provisions of the State Building Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapters 1300, 1301, 1302, and 1303
Categories: rulemaking, Construction, codes, dockets
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.
Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1305, Adoption of the International Building Code
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requests comments on its possible amendment to Minnesota Rules, chapter 1305, “Adoption of the International Building Code.” The department is considering rule amendments that incorporate by reference the 2024 edition of the International Building Code, with amendments, and other amendments necessary to administer and enforce the code requirements for non-residential construction.