Plumbing Board

For help with questions about licenses or continuing education, contact dli.license@state.mn.us or call 651-284-5031 (individuals) or 651-284-5034 (business contractor licenses).

The Plumbing Board adopts and amends the plumbing code and rules that regulate the licensing and registration of various plumbing-related professions, issues final interpretations and has licensing authority over other persons engaged in the design, installation, and alteration of plumbing systems or engaged in or working at the business of water conditioning installation or service (except for individuals licensed as architects or professional engineers). The board regulates the continuing education for these groups.

View Requests for Action submitted to the board.

The Plumbing Board has 14 members. Twelve of its members appointed by the governor. All are voting members except the Minnesota Department of Health designee.

Board meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. Contact Lyndy Logan at lyndy.logan@state.mn.us or 651-284-5912 for more information.

If you would like to address the board during the open forum portion of a regular meeting, please complete the Open Forum Request Form and send to Lyndy Logan at lyndy.logan@state.mn.us at least one day prior to the start of the meeting to ensure an opportunity to speak.

Oct. 18, 2022, 9:30 a.m., meeting information. In-person and call-in option.

Meetings are in the Minnesota Room, Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN  55155.

To participate by phone (audio only): 

• When it's time for the meeting, dial 1-866-705-2554

• Enter guest passcode 112908#

Meeting materials

• Agenda

• Enforcement actions

• Plumbing cases 2019-2022

Meeting dates subject to change based on board vote.

Green meeting practices

The State of Minnesota is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of this event by following green meeting practices. DLI is minimizing the environmental impact of its events by following green meeting practices. DLI encourages you to use electronic copies of handouts or to print them on 100% post-consumer processed chlorine-free paper, double-sided.

2020 Plumbing Code is effective Dec. 17, 2021

The Minnesota Plumbing Board completed the adoption of the 2020 Minnesota Plumbing Code, that incorporates by reference the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). The effective date of the code is Dec. 17, 2021. 

• View the 2020 Plumbing Code.

• Purchase code books:  eBook  |  Printed

• View a code book fact sheet.

Active rulemaking

• There is currently no active rulemaking.

Recent rulemaking

• Possible Amendment to Rules Governing the Minnesota Plumbing Code, Minnesota Rules, chapter 4714, Revisor's I.D. number R-04713

• Notice of proposed good cause exempt rules governing the Minnesota Plumbing Code, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4714, Revisor’s ID Number R-04704.

• Chapter 4714; Permanent amendments to rules governing the Minnesota Plumbing Code, Revisor’s ID Number R-04633.

Make a request to the Plumbing Board

• Request for Interpretation Form:  PDF | Word

Request to receive notices of rule proceedings

DLI maintains a list of people who have registered to receive notices of agency rule proceedings. 

• Sign up to receive rule proceeding notices by email.

• Sign up to receive notices by U.S. mail.