Electrical codes and standards
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
Sample plan set
Commercial Plan Review Site plan Specifications Main plan Plan notes
Disaster preparedness volunteers
Categories: disasters, disaster preparedness, volunteer, Association of Minnesota Building Officials.
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
Solar installer licensing requirement
What you need to know
Responsible state agencies and industry resources
Minnesota – State of Minnesota  Access to information related to Minnesota business, travel and leisure, health and safety, environment, government, learning and education, living and working. 
Manufactured structures installation Q&A
What are the regulations for the installation and anchoring of manufactured homes sited/installed in Minnesota?
Apprenticeship Week events
Join us and our partners at an event to celebrate Apprenticeship Week in Minnesota (Nov. 13 to 19, 2023). Questions? Contact us at dli.apprenticeship@state.mn.us. Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 10 to 11 a.m. – Registered Apprenticeship in the Utilities Industry (webinar)
Fee calculator
Use the calculator below to determine building permit, plan review and surcharge fees for review of plans and inspections of public school district building projects where the cost is $100,000 or more, state-licensed facilities and public buildings. 
Categories: fee calculator, building permits, building permit fees, surcharges, plan review