SF 3319

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to building officials; requiring competency criteria; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16B.655] CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTORS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Competency criteria. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall adopt rules
establishing required competency criteria for individuals serving as construction code
inspectors. For the purpose of this section, "construction code inspectors" means building
inspectors, mechanical inspectors, plumbing inspectors, and combination inspectors under
the supervision of the building official. Required competency criteria shall be relevant to
the building, mechanical, and plumbing codes as adopted in Minnesota.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Continuing education. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing
or approving education programs for construction inspectors related to construction
inspection and administration of the State Building Code. Each construction code
inspector must satisfactorily complete continuing education requirements as established in
rule by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin All employed construction inspectors shall, within one
year of hire, be in compliance with the competency criteria established according to
subdivision 1.
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Sec. 2. new text begin BUILDING PERMIT STUDY.
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new text begin The Department of Labor and Industry must study the need for requiring building or
similar permits for the replacement of simple fixtures and appliances, including, but not
limited to, toilets, sinks, faucets, dishwashers, stoves, and refrigerators. The department
shall report the results of its study to the legislature by January 15, 2007. As part of
the report, the department shall recommend changes to rules and statutes that it finds
necessary so that permits are not required when they are not needed for reasons of public
health or safety. The construction codes and licensing division of the department shall
conduct and manage the study.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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