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MN Stat § 326B.172 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.172 — Licensing Authorities.

326B.172 LICENSING AUTHORITIES. Any municipality may by ordinance establish a licensing authority with jurisdiction over all passenger and freight elevators within such municipality, fix the initial and renewal fee for, and the period of duration of, licenses to operate such elevators, and setting forth the requirements for applicants for and the terms and conditions of licenses to operate such elevators. History:  1955 c 561 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1995 c 166 s 7,17; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.175 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.175 — Elevators, Entrances Sealed.

326B.175 ELEVATORS, ENTRANCES SEALED. Except as provided in section 326B.188, it shall be the duty of the department and the licensing authority of any municipality which adopts any such ordinance whenever it finds any such elevator under its jurisdiction in use in violation of any provision of sections 326B.163 to 326B.178 to seal the entrances of such elevator and attach a notice forbidding the use of such elevator until the provisions thereof are complied with. History:  1955 c 561 s 3; Ex1967 c 1 s 6; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1995 c 166 s 8,17; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 22, 61; art 13 s 4; 2011 c 26 s 1
MN Stat § 326B.178 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.178 — Violations, Penalties.

326B.178 VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Removal of seal. No person, firm, or corporation may remove any seal or notice forbidding the use of an elevator, except by authority of the department or the licensing authority having jurisdiction over the elevator, or operate an elevator after a notice has been attached forbidding its use, unless the notice has been removed by authority of the department or the licensing authority having jurisdiction over the elevator. Subd. 2. False certification. No inspector, or other party authorized by this section or by rule to inspect elevators, may falsely certify the safety of an elevator, or grant a license or permit contrary to any provision of this chapter. Subd. 3. Minimum requirements. No person, firm, or corporation may construct, install, alter, remove, or repair an elevator that does not meet the minimum requirements of this chapter, adopted rules, or national codes adopted by rule. Notwithstanding any provision of rule or national code adopted by rule to the contrary, however, a stairway chair lift that is not hardwired to the building's electrical system, but is instead plugged into an electrical outlet, may be installed in a private residence for the use of its occupants. Subd. 4. Penalties. The commissioner shall administer sections 326B.163 to 326B.191. In addition to the remedies provided for violations of this chapter, the commissioner may impose a penalty of up to $10,000 for a violation of any provision of sections 326B.163 to 326B.191. History:  1955 c 561 s 4; Ex1967 c 1 s 6; 1989 c 303 s 7; 1995 c 166 s 9-11,17; 1999 c 185 s 2; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 23,24,61; art 13 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.187 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.187 — Rules.

326B.187 RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules for the following purposes: (1) to establish minimum qualifications for elevator inspectors that must include possession of a current elevator constructor license issued by the department and proof of successful completion of the national elevator industry education program examination or equivalent experience; (2) to establish minimum qualifications for limited elevator inspectors; (3) to establish criteria for the qualifications of elevator contractors; (4) to establish elevator standards under sections 326B.106, subdivisions 1 and 3, and 326B.13; (5) to establish procedures for appeals of decisions of the commissioner under chapter 14 and procedures allowing the commissioner, before issuing a decision, to seek advice from the elevator trade, building owners or managers, and others knowledgeable in the installation, construction, and repair of elevators; and (6) to establish requirements for the registration of all elevators. History:  1989 c 303 s 9; 1995 c 166 s 14,17; 1996 c 305 art 3 s 1; 1999 c 250 art 3 s 3; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 26,61; art 13 s 4; 2013 c 85 art 2 s 26
MN Stat § 326B.188 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.188 — Timeline And Exemption For Compliance With Elevator Code Changes Affecting Existing Elevators And Related Devices.

326B.188 TIMELINE AND EXEMPTION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ELEVATOR CODE CHANGES AFFECTING EXISTING ELEVATORS AND RELATED DEVICES. (a) This section applies to code requirements for existing elevators and related devices under Minnesota Rules, chapter 1307, where the deadline set by law for meeting the code requirements is January 29, 2012, or later. (b) If the department or municipality conducting elevator inspections within its jurisdiction notified the owner of an existing elevator or related device of the code requirements before August 1, 2011, the owner may submit a compliance plan by December 30, 2011. If the department or municipality did not notify the owner of an existing elevator or related device of the code requirements before August 1, 2011, the department or municipality shall notify the owner of the code requirements and permit the owner to submit a compliance plan by December 30, 2011, or within 60 days after the date of notification, whichever is later. (c) Any compliance plan submitted under this section shall result in compliance with the code requirements by the later of January 29, 2012, or three years after submission of the compliance plan. Elevators and related devices that are not in compliance with the code requirements by the later of January 29, 2012, or three years after the submission of the compliance plan may be taken out of service as provided in section 326B.175. (d) When approved by the local building official, an elevator is not required to comply with the code requirements described in paragraph (a) for phase I and II operation if the elevator was installed prior to January 27, 2007, in a residential condominium property having five or fewer floors not including the basement. History:  2011 c 26 s 2; 2015 c 54 art 1 s 10
MN Stat § 326B.191 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.191 — Conflict Of Laws.

326B.191 CONFLICT OF LAWS. Nothing in sections 326B.163 to 326B.191 supersedes the Minnesota Electrical Act in this chapter. History:  1995 c 166 s 15,17; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2010 c 280 s 21
MN Stat § 326B.194 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.194 — Interstate Compact On Industrialized/modular Buildings.

326B.194 INTERSTATE COMPACT ON INDUSTRIALIZED/MODULAR BUILDINGS. The state of Minnesota ratifies and approves the Interstate Industrialized Buildings Commission's Interstate Compact as amended by Laws 1990, chapter 458, section 2; Laws 1995, chapter 254, article 4, section 1; and Laws 2007, chapter 140, article 4, section 61, and article 13, section 4, on industrialized/modular buildings and incorporates the compact by reference. The commissioner must make a copy of the compact available to the public. History:  1990 c 458 s 2; 1995 c 254 art 4 s 1; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2015 c 54 art 5 s 14
MN Stat § 326B.197 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.197 — Bond Required For Certain Contractors.

326B.197 BOND REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTORS. (a) A person contracting to do gas, heating, ventilation, cooling, air conditioning, fuel burning, or refrigeration work must give and maintain bond to the state in the amount of $25,000 for all work entered into within the state. The bond must be for the benefit of persons suffering financial loss by reason of the contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of the State Mechanical Code. A bond given to the state must be filed with the commissioner of labor and industry and is in lieu of all other bonds to any political subdivision required for work covered by this section. The bond must be written by a corporate surety licensed to do business in the state. (b) The commissioner of labor and industry may charge each person giving bond under this section a biennial bond filing fee of $100. History:  1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 83; 2007 c 135 art 4 s 9; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 28,61; art 13 s 4; 2010 c 347 art 3 s 19,76; 2010 c 385 s 6
MN Stat § 326B.34 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.34 — Alarm And Communication Systems.

326B.34 ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Exemption. No licensed power limited technician, technology system contractor, or individual employed by a technology system contractor may be required to obtain any authorization, permit, franchise, or license from, or pay any fee, franchise tax, or other assessment to, any agency, department, board, or political subdivision of the state as a condition for performing any work within the scope of the license. Subd. 2. Limitation. Nothing in this section prohibits a unit of local government from charging a franchise fee to the operator of a cable communications company as defined in section 238.02. History:  1Sp1985 c 6 s 1; 1986 c 373 s 7; 1987 c 279 s 2; 1995 c 233 art 2 s 52; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 125; 2002 c 328 s 22,23; 2003 c 58 s 5; 2007 c 140 art 5 s 32; art 13 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.35 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.35 — Safety Standards.

326B.35 SAFETY STANDARDS. All electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment for electrical light, heat and power, technology circuits or systems shall comply with the rules of the department and the board and be installed in conformity with accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property. For the purposes of this chapter, the rules and safety standards stated at the time the work is done in the then most current edition of the National Electrical Code as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc. and approved by the American National Standards Institute, and the National Electrical Safety Code as published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. and approved by the American National Standards Institute, shall be prima facie evidence of accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property; provided further, that in the event a Minnesota Building Code is formulated pursuant to section 326B.106, containing approved methods of electrical construction for safety to life and property, compliance with said methods of electrical construction of said Minnesota Building Code shall also constitute compliance with this section, and provided further, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit any political subdivision from making and enforcing more stringent requirements than set forth herein and such requirements shall be complied with by all licensed electricians working within the jurisdiction of such political subdivisions. History:  1967 c 602 s 3; Ex1967 c 1 s 6; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; 1984 c 544 s 89; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1985 c 73 s 10; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1Sp1985 c 6 s 6; 1Sp2001 c 4 art 6 s 74; 2002 c 328 s 24; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 5 s 21,32; art 13 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.38 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.38 — Manufactured Electrical Parts; Exemption.

326B.38 MANUFACTURED ELECTRICAL PARTS; EXEMPTION. Subdivision 1. Manufacturers. Electrical components, apparatus, or appliances being manufactured within the limits of property which is owned or leased by a manufacturer and such manufacturer's production employees are not covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. Subd. 2. Electrical appliance units. Installation, alteration, or repair of electrical appliance units are not covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. For the purposes of this section, "electrical appliance units" means all electrical and fossil fuel appliances that use electricity including, but not limited to, furnaces, water heaters, stoves, clothes washers, dryers, and dishwashers. The installation of electrical wiring to an electrical appliance unit is covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. Subd. 3. Other units. Planning, laying out, and installation of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration units are not covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. For purposes of this section, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration units include, but are not limited to, air conditioning units, air conditioning evaporators, air conditioning condensers, air conditioning and refrigeration chillers, boilers, furnaces, air handling units, rooftop units, humidifiers, ice makers, and supermarket, ice arena, and bar/restaurant equipment. The installation of electrical wiring to the unit is covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. Subd. 4. Other equipment. Planning, laying out, alteration, replacement, or repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration equipment, and associated devices, controls, and wiring including wiring in or on the equipment, are not covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399 when the work is performed by an employee of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration contractor provided that the employee performing the work has received a certificate of completion from a heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration apprenticeship program approved by the state of Minnesota or any class of personal license issued by the commissioner. Employees registered in an approved heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration program may design, plan, alter, replace, or repair heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or refrigeration equipment, devices, and controls including wiring in or on the equipment, under the direction of an employee who has a certificate of completion from an approved program or any class of personal license issued by the commissioner. The installation of electrical wiring to the unit is covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. History:  1967 c 602 s 5; 1986 c 373 s 10; 1991 c 289 s 33; 2002 c 328 s 29; 2007 c 140 art 5 s 29,32; art 13 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.399 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.399 — Citation.

326B.399 CITATION. Sections 326B.31 to 326B.399 shall be known as the "Minnesota Electrical Act." History:  1967 c 602 s 8; 1986 c 373 s 12; 2007 c 140 art 5 s 30,32; art 13 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.41 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.41 — Purpose.

326B.41 PURPOSE. The purpose of sections 326B.41 to 326B.49 is to promote the public health and safety through properly designed, acceptably installed, and adequately maintained plumbing systems. History:   2007 c 140 art 6 s 13
MN Stat § 326B.437 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.437 — Reduced Pressure Backflow Prevention Rebuilders And Testers.

326B.437 REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTION REBUILDERS AND TESTERS. (a) No person shall perform or offer to perform the installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, or rebuilding of reduced pressure zone backflow prevention assemblies unless the person obtains a plumbing contractor's license. An individual shall not engage in the testing, maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of reduced pressure zone backflow prevention assemblies, as regulated by the Plumbing Code, unless the individual is certified by the commissioner as a backflow prevention rebuilder. (b) An individual shall not engage in testing of a reduced pressure zone backflow prevention assembly, as regulated by the Plumbing Code, unless the individual possesses a backflow prevention rebuilder certificate or is certified by the commissioner as a backflow prevention tester. (c) Certificates are issued for an initial period of two years and must be renewed every two years thereafter for as long as the certificate holder installs, maintains, repairs, rebuilds, or tests reduced pressure zone backflow prevention assemblies. For purposes of calculating fees under section 326B.092, an initial or renewed backflow prevention rebuilder or tester certificate shall be considered an entry level license. (d) The Plumbing Board shall adopt expedited rules under section 14.389 that are related to the certification of backflow prevention rebuilders and backflow prevention testers. Section 326B.13, subdivision 8, does not apply to these rules. Notwithstanding the 18-month limitation under section 14.125, this authority expires on December 31, 2014. (e) The department shall recognize certification programs that are a minimum of 16 contact hours and include the passage of an examination. The examination must consist of a practical and a written component. This paragraph expires when the Plumbing Board adopts rules under paragraph (d). History:   1Sp2011 c 4 art 3 s 15
MN Stat § 326B.438 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.438 — Medical Gas Systems.

326B.438 MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them. (b) "Medical gas" means medical gas as defined under the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 99C Standard on Gas and Vacuum Systems. (c) "Medical gas system" means a level 1, 2, or 3 piped medical gas and vacuum system as defined under the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 99C Standard on Gas and Vacuum Systems. Subd. 2. License and certification required. No person shall perform or offer to perform the installation, maintenance, or repair of medical gas systems unless the person obtains a contractor license. An individual shall not engage in the installation, maintenance, or repair of a medical gas system unless the individual possesses a current Minnesota master or journeyworker plumber's license and is certified by the commissioner under rules adopted by the Minnesota Plumbing Board. The certification must be renewed biennially for as long as the certificate holder engages in the installation, maintenance, or repair of medical gas systems. Subd. 3. Exemptions. An individual who on August 1, 2010, possesses a valid certificate meeting the requirements of the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) Standard 6010 and is a qualified brazer in accordance with the provisions required in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99C is exempt from the licensing requirements of subdivision 2 and may install, maintain, and repair a medical gas system. This exemption applies only if the individual maintains a valid certification in accordance with ASSE Standard 6010 and the brazer qualifications in NFPA 99C, and is certified by the commissioner under rules adopted by the Minnesota Plumbing Board. Subd. 4. Fees. For the purpose of calculating fees under section 326B.092, an initial or renewed medical gas certificate issued by the commissioner according to subdivision 2 shall be considered a journeyworker level license. History:  2010 c 183 s 8; 2010 c 280 s 39; 1Sp2011 c 4 art 3 s 16; 2017 c 68 art 1 s 26; 1Sp2017 c 7 s 8
MN Stat § 326B.439 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.439 — Ban On Lead In Plumbing.

326B.439 BAN ON LEAD IN PLUMBING. Solders and flux containing not more than 0.2 percent lead, and pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures shall be used in any plumbing installation which conveys a potable water supply. A Minnesota seller of lead solder, except for a seller whose primary business is contracting in plumbing, heating, and air conditioning, shall not sell any solder containing 0.2 percent lead unless the seller displays a sign which states,    "Contains Lead   Minnesota law prohibits the use of this solder in any plumbing installation which is connected to a potable water supply."   History:  1985 c 279 s 2; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 232; 2008 c 337 s 64; 2016 c 189 art 8 s 2; 2017 c 68 art 1 s 11