Bill Text: MN SF1659 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: State building code residential inspections modification
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-14 - Referred to Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development [SF1659 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF1659-Introduced.html
1.2relating to the State Building Code; modifying residential inspections; amending
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.106, subdivision 2.
1.4BE 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
1.6read:
1.7 Subd. 2. Administration by commissioner. (a) The commissioner shall administer
1.8and enforce the State Building Code as a municipality with respect to public buildings and
1.9state licensed facilities in the state. The commissioner shall establish appropriate permit,
1.10plan 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
1.12for code administration and enforcement service for public buildings and state licensed
1.13facilities shall charge their customary fees, including surcharge, to be paid directly to the
1.14jurisdiction by the applicant seeking authorization to construct a public building or a state
1.15licensed facility. The commissioner shall sign an agreement with a municipality other than
1.16the state for plan review, code administration, and code enforcement service for public
1.17buildings and state licensed facilities in the jurisdiction if the building officials of the
1.18municipality meet the requirements of section326B.133 and wish to provide those services
1.19and if the commissioner determines that the municipality has enough adequately trained
1.20and 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
1.22that has been affected by a natural disaster with building evaluation and other activities
1.23related to building codes.
2.1 (d) Administration and enforcement in a municipality under this section must apply
2.2any optional provisions of the State Building Code adopted by the municipality. A
2.3municipality adopting any optional code provision shall notify the state building official
2.4within 30 days of its adoption.
2.5 (e) The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of the code relating
2.6to elevators statewide, except as provided for under section326B.184, subdivision 4 .
2.7(f) Except where any political subdivision has by ordinance provided for residential
2.8inspection of the State Building Code, every new residential construction, remodeling,
2.9replacement, or repair, except minor repair work defined by Minnesota Rules, part
2.103800.3500, subpart 10, must be inspected by the commissioner for compliance with
2.11accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property.
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.106, subdivision 2.
1.4BE 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
1.6read:
1.7 Subd. 2. Administration by commissioner. (a) The commissioner shall administer
1.8and enforce the State Building Code as a municipality with respect to public buildings and
1.9state licensed facilities in the state. The commissioner shall establish appropriate permit,
1.10plan 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
1.12for code administration and enforcement service for public buildings and state licensed
1.13facilities shall charge their customary fees, including surcharge, to be paid directly to the
1.14jurisdiction by the applicant seeking authorization to construct a public building or a state
1.15licensed facility. The commissioner shall sign an agreement with a municipality other than
1.16the state for plan review, code administration, and code enforcement service for public
1.17buildings and state licensed facilities in the jurisdiction if the building officials of the
1.18municipality meet the requirements of section
1.19and if the commissioner determines that the municipality has enough adequately trained
1.20and 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
1.22that has been affected by a natural disaster with building evaluation and other activities
1.23related to building codes.
2.1 (d) Administration and enforcement in a municipality under this section must apply
2.2any optional provisions of the State Building Code adopted by the municipality. A
2.3municipality adopting any optional code provision shall notify the state building official
2.4within 30 days of its adoption.
2.5 (e) The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of the code relating
2.6to elevators statewide, except as provided for under section
2.7(f) Except where any political subdivision has by ordinance provided for residential
2.8inspection of the State Building Code, every new residential construction, remodeling,
2.9replacement, or repair, except minor repair work defined by Minnesota Rules, part
2.103800.3500, subpart 10, must be inspected by the commissioner for compliance with
2.11accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property.
