SF 1659

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/15/2013 11:36am

A bill for an act
relating to the State Building Code; modifying residential inspections; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.106, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.106, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2.

Administration by commissioner.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall administer
and enforce the State Building Code as a municipality with respect to public buildings and
state licensed facilities in the state. The commissioner shall establish appropriate permit,
plan review, inspection fees, and surcharges for public buildings and state licensed facilities.

new text begin (b) new text end Municipalities other than the state having an agreement with the commissioner
for code administration and enforcement service for public buildings and state licensed
facilities shall charge their customary fees, including surcharge, to be paid directly to the
jurisdiction by the applicant seeking authorization to construct a public building or a state
licensed facility. The commissioner shall sign an agreement with a municipality other than
the state for plan review, code administration, and code enforcement service for public
buildings and state licensed facilities in the jurisdiction if the building officials of the
municipality meet the requirements of section 326B.133 and wish to provide those services
and if the commissioner determines that the municipality has enough adequately trained
and qualified building inspectors to provide those services for the construction project.

new text begin (c) new text end The commissioner may direct the state building official to assist a community
that has been affected by a natural disaster with building evaluation and other activities
related to building codes.

new text begin (d) new text end Administration and enforcement in a municipality under this section must apply
any optional provisions of the State Building Code adopted by the municipality. A
municipality adopting any optional code provision shall notify the state building official
within 30 days of its adoption.

new text begin (e) new text end The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of the code relating
to elevators statewide, except as provided for under section 326B.184, subdivision 4.

new text begin (f) Except where any political subdivision has by ordinance provided for residential
inspection of the State Building Code, every new residential construction, remodeling,
replacement, or repair, except minor repair work defined by Minnesota Rules, part
3800.3500, subpart 10, must be inspected by the commissioner for compliance with
accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property.
new text end