A Minnesota building code and permit ensures the safe execution of construction work and business establishment. Project owners need to secure authorization for plumbing electricity and structural work through permits before they can begin work. Operating legally and fulfilling safety requirements demands that contractors obtain proper licenses. Rapid approval of permits enables enterprises to skip delays while ensuring their projects finish according to schedule.
Minnesota Permit, Building Code and Licensing Information
Updated: May 21, 2024
Every construction project needs appropriate permits in addition to mandatory licenses for a successful setup. Under state law all business projects that involve new constructions or renovations need compliance. Compliance with Minnesota building code and permit processes delivers project safety alongside expedited license approvals which enables business and property owners to complete projects successfully.
Minnesota Building Code Agency:
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry – Construction Codes and Licensing Division
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155
What is the Current Adopted Minnesota Building Permit?
- 2020 Minnesota Building Code
- 2020 Minnesota Residential Code
- 2020 Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings
- 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code
- 2024 Minnesota Commercial Energy Code is effective Jan. 5, 2024
- 2020 Minnesota Accessibility Code
- 2020 Minnesota Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2016 and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 154-2016
- 2020 Minnesota Residential Code Spanish Version
- 2015 Minnesota Accessibility Code
- 2015 Minnesota Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code
- 2015 Minnesota Energy Code
- 2015 Minnesota Fire Code
- 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
- 2012 International Green Construction Code (IGCC)
- 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) – 2020 Effective July 1, 2023
- State Energy Code ASHRAW 90.1-2019 with amendments
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2018
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): LIMITED
State officials review plans, enforce rules and inspect public buildings and state license facilities in areas without local code enforcement. They also manage projects in code areas that do not have any agreement with the state. A public building means any building that the state or a state agency pays for and includes school district projects that cost $100,000 or more.
“State licensed facility” means a building that is licensed by the state as a hospital, nursing home, supervised living facility, free-standing outpatient surgical center, correctional facility, boarding care home or residential hospice. Building & energy codes for other types of buildings are enforced at the local level. If the local unit of government adopts any ordinance prescribing standards for new construction, the ordinance must use the edition of the IBC called for by the State.
There are no state inspectors for buildings. Most inspection is by the local officials.
| State Website | https://mn.gov/portal/ |
| State Licensing | Contractor licensing is required by the State of Minnesota. |
| State Licensing Division | https://mn.gov/elicense/agencies/#/list/appId//filterType//filterValue//page/1/sort//order/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://www.pca.state.mn.us |
Additional Building Codes by State
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