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MN Stat § 326B.096 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.096 — Reinstatement Of Licenses.

326B.096 REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES. Subdivision 1. Reinstatement after revocation. (a) If a license is revoked under this chapter and if an applicant for a license needs to pass an examination administered by the commissioner before becoming licensed, then, in order to have the license reinstated, the person who holds the revoked license must: (1) retake the examination and achieve a passing score; and (2) meet all other requirements for an initial license, including payment of the application and examination fee and the license fee. The person holding the revoked license is not eligible for Minnesota licensure without examination based on reciprocity. (b) If a license is revoked under a chapter other than this chapter, then, in order to have the license reinstated, the person who holds the revoked license must: (1) apply for reinstatement to the commissioner no later than two years after the effective date of the revocation; (2) pay a $100 reinstatement application fee and any applicable renewal license fee; and (3) meet all applicable requirements for licensure, except that, unless required by the order revoking the license, the applicant does not need to retake any examination and does not need to repay a license fee that was paid before the revocation. Subd. 2. Reinstatement after suspension. If a license is suspended, then, in order to have the license reinstated, the person who holds the suspended license must: (1) apply for reinstatement to the commissioner no later than two years after the completion of the suspension period; (2) pay a $100 reinstatement application fee and any applicable renewal license fee; and (3) meet all applicable requirements for licensure, except that, unless required by the order suspending the license, the applicant does not need to retake any examination and does not need to repay a license fee that was paid before the suspension. Subd. 3. Reinstatement after voluntary termination. A licensee who is not an individual may voluntarily terminate a license issued to the person under this chapter. If a licensee has voluntarily terminated a license under this subdivision, then, in order to have the license reinstated, the person who holds the terminated license must: (1) apply for reinstatement to the commissioner no later than the date that the license would have expired if it had not been terminated; (2) pay a $100 reinstatement application fee and any applicable renewal license fee; and (3) meet all applicable requirements for licensure, except that the applicant does not need to repay a license fee that was paid before the termination. History:  2010 c 347 art 3 s 8,76; 2010 c 385 s 6; 1Sp2015 c 1 art 5 s 2
MN Stat § 326B.097 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.097 — Prohibition Of Transfer.

326B.097 PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER. A licensee shall not transfer or sell any license. History:   2010 c 347 art 3 s 9,76; 2010 c 385 s 6
MN Stat § 326B.098 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.098 — Continuing Education.

326B.098 CONTINUING EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Department seminars. This section applies to seminars offered by the department for the purpose of enabling licensees to meet continuing education requirements for license renewal. Subd. 2. Rescheduling. An individual who is registered with the department to attend a seminar may reschedule one time only, to attend the same seminar on a date within one year after the date of the seminar the individual was registered to attend. Subd. 3. Fees nonrefundable. All seminar fees paid to the department are nonrefundable except for any overpayment of fees or if the department cancels the seminar. Subd. 4. Courses submitted by the state. State agencies submitting courses for review that are intended for licensees regulated by the department are not required to pay the course approval fee. Courses must still be reviewed for appropriate credit in the designated license discipline. The department will act as sponsor for courses submitted by state agencies that are approved for continuing education. History:  2010 c 347 art 3 s 10,76; 2010 c 385 s 6; 1Sp2011 c 4 art 3 s 5; 2015 c 54 art 1 s 5
MN Stat § 326B.101 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.101 — Policy And Purpose.

326B.101 POLICY AND PURPOSE. The State Building Code governs the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures to which the code is applicable. The commissioner shall administer and amend a state code of building construction which will provide basic and uniform performance standards, establish reasonable safeguards for health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security of the residents of this state and provide for the use of modern methods, devices, materials, and techniques which will in part tend to lower construction costs. The construction of buildings should be permitted at the least possible cost consistent with recognized standards of health and safety. History:  1984 c 544 s 64; 1995 c 254 art 2 s 1; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2013 c 85 art 2 s 7
MN Stat § 326B.108 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.108 — Places Of Public Accommodation Subject To Code.

326B.108 PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION SUBJECT TO CODE. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "place of public accommodation" means a publicly or privately owned facility that is designed for occupancy by 100 or more people and is a sports or entertainment arena, stadium, theater, community or convention hall, special event center, indoor amusement facility or water park, or indoor swimming pool. Subd. 2. Application. Construction, additions, and alterations to a place of public accommodation must be designed and constructed to comply with the State Building Code. Subd. 3. Enforcement. Effective July 1, 2017, in a municipality that has not adopted the code by ordinance under section 326B.121, subdivision 2, the commissioner shall enforce this section in accordance with section 326B.107, subdivision 1. Subd. 4. Fire protection systems. If fire protection systems regulated by chapter 299M are required in a place of public accommodation, then those plan reviews and inspections shall be conducted by the state fire marshal. Subd. 5. Fire sprinklers required. Automatic sprinkler systems for fire protection purposes are required in a place of public accommodation if, on or after August 1, 2008: (1) the facility was constructed, added to, or altered; and (2) the facility has an occupant load of 300 or more. History:  2017 c 94 art 2 s 4; 1Sp2017 c 7 s 4; 1Sp2021 c 10 art 3 s 8-10
MN Stat § 326B.109 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.109 — Restroom Facilities.

326B.109 RESTROOM FACILITIES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "place of public accommodation" means a publicly or privately owned sports or entertainment arena, stadium, theater, community or convention hall, special event center, amusement facility, or special event center in a public park, that is designed for occupancy by 200 or more people. Subd. 2. Application. This section applies only to a place of public accommodation for which construction, or alterations exceeding 50 percent of the estimated replacement value of the existing facility, occurs. Subd. 3. Ratio. In a place of public accommodation subject to this section, the ratio of water closets for women to the total of water closets and urinals provided for men must be at least three to two, unless there are two or fewer fixtures for men. Subd. 4. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules may provide for a greater ratio of women's to men's facilities for certain types of occupancies than is required in subdivision 3, and may apply the required ratios to categories of occupancies other than those defined as places of public accommodation under subdivision 1. History:  1994 c 632 art 3 s 34; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 7,61; art 13 s 4; 2015 c 54 art 5 s 11
MN Stat § 326B.118 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.118 — Energy Code.

326B.118 ENERGY CODE. The commissioner, in consultation with the Construction Codes Advisory Council, shall explore and review the availability and appropriateness of any model energy codes related to the construction of single one- and two-family residential buildings. In consultation with the council, the commissioner shall take steps to adopt the chosen code with all necessary and appropriate amendments. The commissioner may not adopt all or part of a model energy code relating to the construction of residential buildings without research and analysis that addresses, at a minimum, air quality, building durability, moisture, enforcement, enforceability cost benefit, and liability. The research and analysis must be completed in cooperation with practitioners in residential construction and building science and an affirmative recommendation by the Construction Codes Advisory Council. History:  2002 c 317 s 3; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 9,61; art 13 s 4; 2011 c 76 art 1 s 51
MN Stat § 326B.124 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.124 — Exemptions.

326B.124 EXEMPTIONS. (a) The commissioner may exempt a part of a historic building occupied by the state from the state or another building, fire, safety, or other code if the exemption is necessary to preserve the historic or esthetic character of the building or to prevent theft, vandalism, terrorism, or another crime. When the commissioner grants an exemption, the commissioner shall consider providing equivalent protection. A certificate of occupancy may not be denied because of an exemption under this section. (b) The house of representatives and senate chambers located in the State Capitol are exempt from any State Building Code and State Fire Code requirements pertaining to: (1) door locks; (2) exit sign placement at exit access doors; and (3) occupancy limit signs. The house of representatives and senate may install door locks within their chambers in the State Capitol that meet their needs. The house of representatives and senate may install exit and occupancy limit signs within the house of representatives and senate chambers located in the State Capitol that are minimal in size and historic in appearance as appropriate for each chamber. Any door lock or sign installed by the house of representatives or the senate under the authority provided in this paragraph is not subject to the approval of the commissioner. History:  1990 c 572 s 12; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 1Sp2017 c 8 art 2 s 14; 2018 c 214 art 2 s 12
MN Stat § 326B.125 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.125 — Exemption For Members Of Federally Recognized Tribes.

326B.125 EXEMPTION FOR MEMBERS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES. (a) The commissioner of labor and industry may issue building-specific waivers from the State Building Code if there is conflict with a federally recognized Tribe's religious beliefs, traditional building practices, or established teachings. Both individual members of federally recognized Tribes, direct lineal descendents of federally recognized Tribes, and organizations of members of federally recognized Tribes may apply for these waivers. (b) Waivers may only be granted for the following types of buildings: (1) traditional residential buildings that will be used solely by an individual applicant's household or an organizational applicant's members; (2) meeting houses; and (3) one-room educational buildings. (c) To obtain a waiver, an applicant must apply to the commissioner on a form established by the commissioner. The application must: (1) identify the building the waiver will apply to; (2) identify the Tribe the applicant is a member of; and (3) declare that requirements of the State Building Code conflict with religious beliefs, traditional building practices, or established teachings of the identified Tribe, which the applicant adheres to. (d) Any building for which a waiver is granted may not be sold or leased until: (1) the building is brought into compliance with the version of the State Building Code in force at the time of the sale or lease; or (2) the prospective buyer or lessee to which the building is being sold or leased to obtains a waiver under this section for the building. History:   1Sp2021 c 11 art 2 s 19
MN Stat § 326B.135 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.135 — Construction Code Inspectors.

326B.135 CONSTRUCTION CODE INSPECTORS. Subdivision 1. Competency criteria. The commissioner of labor and industry 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. Subd. 2. Continuing education. The commissioner of labor and industry 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. Subd. 3. Exemption. A person holding current certification as a building official under section 326B.133 is exempt from this section. Subd. 4. Effective date. All construction inspectors shall, within one year of hire, be in compliance with the competency criteria established according to subdivision 1. History:  2006 c 202 s 1; 2008 c 337 s 64; 2015 c 54 art 5 s 12
MN Stat § 326B.136 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.136 — Certain Inspections.

326B.136 CERTAIN INSPECTIONS. The state building official may, upon an application setting forth a set of plans and specifications that will be used in more than one municipality to acquire building permits, review and approve the application for the construction or erection of any building or structure designed to provide dwelling space for no more than two families if the set of plans meets the requirements of the State Building Code. All costs incurred by the state building official by virtue of the examination of the set of plans and specifications must be paid by the applicant. A building official shall issue a building permit upon application and presentation to the official of a set of plans and specifications bearing the approval of the state building official if the requirements of all other local ordinances are satisfied. History:  1984 c 544 s 71; 1986 c 444; 1994 c 634 art 2 s 6,10; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.139 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.139 — Appeals.

326B.139 APPEALS. A person aggrieved by the final decision of any local or state level board of appeals as to the application of the code, including any rules adopted under section 471.469, may, within 180 days of the decision, appeal to the commissioner. Appellant shall submit a nonrefundable fee of $70, payable to the commissioner, with the request for appeal. An appeal must be heard as a contested case under chapter 14. The commissioner shall submit written findings to the parties. The party not prevailing shall pay the costs of the contested case hearing, including fees charged by the Office of Administrative Hearings and the expense of transcript preparation. Costs under this section do not include attorney fees. Any person aggrieved by a ruling of the commissioner may appeal in accordance with chapter 14. For the purpose of this section "any person aggrieved" includes the Council on Disability. No fee or costs shall be required when the council on disability is the appellant. History:  1984 c 544 s 72; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 354 s 4; 1988 c 613 s 17; 1995 c 254 art 2 s 12; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2010 c 280 s 16; 2015 c 54 art 5 s 13
MN Stat § 326B.142 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.142 — Certain Certificates.

326B.142 CERTAIN CERTIFICATES. Building certificates of occupancy validly issued before July 1, 1972, are valid after that date. History:  1984 c 544 s 73; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2010 c 280 s 17
MN Stat § 326B.145 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.145 — Annual Report.

326B.145 ANNUAL REPORT. Each municipality shall annually report by June 30 to the department, in a format prescribed by the department, all construction and development-related fees collected by the municipality from developers, builders, and subcontractors if the cumulative fees collected exceeded $5,000 in the reporting year, except that, for reports due June 30, 2009, to June 30, 2013, the reporting threshold is $10,000. The report must include: (1) the number and valuation of units for which fees were paid; (2) the amount of building permit fees, plan review fees, administrative fees, engineering fees, infrastructure fees, and other construction and development-related fees; and (3) the expenses associated with the municipal activities for which fees were collected. A municipality that fails to report to the department in accordance with this section is subject to the remedies provided by section 326B.082. History:  2001 c 207 s 6; 2003 c 6 s 1; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2009 c 152 s 4; 2010 c 280 s 18
MN Stat § 326B.151 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.151 — Permit Fees, To Whom Applicable.

326B.151 PERMIT FEES, TO WHOM APPLICABLE. If a municipality is enforcing the State Building Code, the municipality's building official shall administer and enforce the State Building Code with respect to all subject structures constructed within the municipality's jurisdiction, including all buildings constructed by municipalities other than the state and the University of Minnesota. These governmental bodies shall pay the building permit fees and surcharges that the inspecting municipality customarily imposes for its administration and enforcement of the code. History:  1984 c 544 s 76; 1987 c 387 s 4; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 2008 c 322 s 4
MN Stat § 326B.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.16 — Enforcement Of Requirements For Persons With Disabilities.

326B.16 ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Subdivision 1. Application. The State Building Code's requirements for persons with disabilities apply statewide. A statutory or home rule charter city that does not have in effect an ordinance adopting the State Building Code is responsible for enforcement in the city of the State Building Code's requirements for persons with disabilities. In all other areas where there is no ordinance in effect adopting the State Building Code, the county is responsible for enforcement of the State Building Code's requirements for persons with disabilities. Subd. 2. Municipal enforcement. Municipalities which have not adopted the State Building Code shall enforce the State Building Code's requirements for persons with disabilities by: (1) entering into a joint powers agreement for enforcement with another municipality which has adopted the State Building Code; (2) contracting for enforcement with an individual certified under section 326B.133, subdivision 3, to enforce the State Building Code; or (3) hiring or training their own staff. Subd. 3. Responsibilities. Municipalities shall fulfill code responsibilities including duties and responsibilities for code administration, plan review, and inspection in accordance with the procedures established in the State Building Code. Subd. 4. Enforcement by state building official. If the commissioner determines that a municipality is not properly administering and enforcing the State Building Code's requirements for persons with disabilities, the commissioner may have the administration and enforcement in the involved municipality undertaken by the state building official or by another building official certified by the state. The commissioner shall notify the affected municipality in writing immediately upon making the determination, and the municipality may challenge the determination as a contested case before the commissioner pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. The commissioner shall charge the fees set by section 326B.153 for the administration and enforcement service rendered. Any cost to the state arising from the state administration and enforcement of the State Building Code shall be borne by the subject municipality. History:  1998 c 359 s 14; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 16,61; art 13 s 4; 2008 c 322 s 5; 2010 c 347 art 3 s 18
MN Stat § 326B.166 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing|Section 326B.166 — Elevator Inspection And Reporting.

326B.166 ELEVATOR INSPECTION AND REPORTING. Subdivision 1. Elevator available for inspection. A person that owns or controls a building or other structure housing an elevator that is subject to inspection by the department, shall, upon request, provide access at a reasonable hour to the elevator for purposes of inspection. Subd. 2. Persons required to report. The following persons shall report the information specified in subdivision 3 to the commissioner by January 1, 2008: (a) any person that, between August 1, 2005, and July 31, 2007, has provided service, alteration, repair, or maintenance to any elevator located in Minnesota; (b) any person that, between August 1, 2005, and July 31, 2007, has entered into an agreement to provide service, alteration, repair, or maintenance to any elevator located in Minnesota; (c) any person that owns or controls an elevator located in Minnesota that, between August 1, 2005, and July 31, 2007, has not received service, alteration, repair, or maintenance on the elevator; or (d) any person that owns or controls an elevator located in Minnesota that, between August 1, 2005, and July 31, 2007, has not entered into an agreement to receive service, alteration, repair, or maintenance on the elevator. Subd. 3. Elevator location, type, and installation date. On a form prescribed by the commissioner, the persons required to report pursuant to subdivision 2 shall provide the following: (a) the location of each elevator; (b) the type of each elevator; and (c) the date the elevator was installed. Subd. 4. Definition. As used in this section, "elevator" is as defined in section 326B.163, subdivision 5. History:  1989 c 303 s 4; 1995 c 166 s 17; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 21,61; art 13 s 4