1998 Minnesota Statutes

     299M.04 Rules; fees; orders; penalties. 

    The commissioner shall adopt permanent rules for operation 
 of the council; regulation by municipalities; permit, filing, 
 inspection, certificate, and license fees; qualifications, 
 examination, and licensing of fire protection contractors; 
 certification of journeyman sprinkler fitters; registration of 
 apprentices; and the administration and enforcement of this 
 chapter.  Fees must be set under section 16A.1285.  Permit fees 
 must be a percentage of the total cost of the fire protection 
 work. 

    The commissioner may issue a cease and desist order to 
 cease an activity considered an immediate risk to public health 
 or public safety.  The commissioner shall adopt permanent rules 
 governing when an order may be issued; how long the order is 
 effective; notice requirements; and other procedures and 
 requirements necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the 
 provisions of this chapter.  

    The commissioner, in place of or in addition to licensing 
 sanctions allowed under this chapter, may impose a civil penalty 
 not greater than $1,000 for each violation of this chapter or 
 rule adopted under this chapter, for each day of violation.  The 
 commissioner shall adopt permanent rules governing and 
 establishing procedures for implementation, administration, and 
 enforcement of this paragraph.  

    HIST: 1992 c 508 s 4; 1996 c 305 art 3 s 31; 1998 c 367 art 11 
 s 14