1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the State Building Code; modifying residential inspections; amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.106, subdivision 2.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.106, subdivision 2, is amended to 
1.6 	read:
1.7 		Subd. 2.Administration by commissioner. (a) The commissioner shall administer 
1.8 	and enforce the State Building Code as a municipality with respect to public buildings and 
1.9 	state licensed facilities in the state. The commissioner shall establish appropriate permit, 
1.10 	plan review, inspection fees, and surcharges for public buildings and state licensed facilities.
1.11 	(b) Municipalities other than the state having an agreement with the commissioner 
1.12 	for code administration and enforcement service for public buildings and state licensed 
1.13 	facilities shall charge their customary fees, including surcharge, to be paid directly to the 
1.14 	jurisdiction by the applicant seeking authorization to construct a public building or a state 
1.15 	licensed facility. The commissioner shall sign an agreement with a municipality other than 
1.16 	the state for plan review, code administration, and code enforcement service for public 
1.17 	buildings and state licensed facilities in the jurisdiction if the building officials of the 
1.18 	municipality meet the requirements of section 326B.133 and wish to provide those services 
1.19 	and if the commissioner determines that the municipality has enough adequately trained 
1.20 	and qualified building inspectors to provide those services for the construction project.
1.21 	(c) The commissioner may direct the state building official to assist a community 
1.22 	that has been affected by a natural disaster with building evaluation and other activities 
1.23 	related to building codes.
2.1 	(d) Administration and enforcement in a municipality under this section must apply 
2.2 	any optional provisions of the State Building Code adopted by the municipality. A 
2.3 	municipality adopting any optional code provision shall notify the state building official 
2.4 	within 30 days of its adoption.
2.5 	(e) The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of the code relating 
2.6 	to elevators statewide, except as provided for under section 326B.184, subdivision 4.
2.7 	(f) Except where any political subdivision has by ordinance provided for residential 
2.8 	inspection of the State Building Code, every new residential construction, remodeling, 
2.9 	replacement, or repair, except minor repair work defined by Minnesota Rules, part 
2.10 	3800.3500, subpart 10, must be inspected by the commissioner for compliance with 
2.11 	accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property.