SF 3720
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/20/2026 09:48 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; modifying building code administration; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.107, subdivisions 2, 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.107, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Municipal agreement for deleted text begin alldeleted text end building projects.
(a) The commissioner shall
enter into an agreement with a municipality other than the state for plan review, inspection,
code administration, and code enforcement on public buildings and state-licensed facilities
in the jurisdiction if the municipality requests to provide those services and the commissioner
determines that the municipality has enough adequately trained and qualified deleted text begin inspectorsdeleted text end new text begin
personsnew text end to provide those services. In determining whether a municipality has enough
adequately trained and qualified deleted text begin inspectorsdeleted text end new text begin personsnew text end to provide the service, the commissioner
must consider all deleted text begin inspectorsdeleted text end new text begin code enforcement staffnew text end who are employed by the municipality,
are under contract with the municipality to provide deleted text begin inspectiondeleted text end new text begin code enforcementnew text end services,
or are obligated to provide deleted text begin inspectiondeleted text end new text begin code enforcementnew text end services to the municipality under
any other lawful agreement.
(b) The criteria used to make this determination shall be provided in writing to the
municipality requesting an agreement.
(c) If the commissioner determines that the municipality lacks enough adequately trained
and qualified deleted text begin inspectorsdeleted text end new text begin personsnew text end to provide the required services, a written explanation of
the deficiencies shall be provided to the municipality.
(d) The municipality shall be given an opportunity to remedy any deficiencies and request
reconsideration of the commissioner's determination. A request for reconsideration must
be in writing and accompanied by substantiating documentation. A request for reconsideration
must be received by the commissioner within 90 days of the determination explanation.
The commissioner shall review the information and issue a final determination to the
municipality within 30 days of the request.
(e) A municipality aggrieved by a final decision of the commissioner to not enter into
an agreement may appeal to be heard as a contested case in accordance with chapter 14.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.107, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Municipal agreement for certain building projects.
The commissioner shall
enter into an agreement with a municipality other than the state for new text begin plan review, new text end inspection,
code administration, and code enforcement of reserved projects occurring on public buildings
and state-licensed facilities in its jurisdiction if the municipality has a designated building
official as required by section 326B.133 and requests to provide those services.
For purposes of this subdivision, "reserved projects" includes the following:
(1) roof covering replacement that does not add roof load;
(2) towers requiring special inspection;
(3) single-level storage buildings not exceeding 5,000 square feet;
(4) exterior maintenance work, including replacement of siding, windows, and doors;
(5) HVAC unit replacement that does not add roof load or ventilation capacity;
(6) accessibility upgrades not involving building additions or structural alterations;
(7) remodeling that does not change the building's occupancy, structural system, exit
access or discharge pattern, or mechanical load; and
(8) other projects determined to be reserved by the commissioner.