1003 Building Code

1003.01 Minnesota State Building Code.

Subd. 1. Codes Adopted by Reference. The Minnesota State Building code, as adopted by the Commissioner of Administration pursuant to Minnesota Statues Chapter 16B.59 to 16B75, including all of the amendments, rules and regulations established adopted and published from time to time by the Minnesota Commission of Administration, through the Building Codes and Standards Division is herby adopted by reference with the exception of the optional chapters, unless specifically adopted in this ordinance. The Minnesota State Building Code is herby incorporated in this ordinance as if fully set out herein.

Subd. 2. Application, Administration and Enforcement. The application, administration, and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with Minnesota Sate Building Code. The code shall be enforced with the extraterritorial limits permitted by Minnesota Statutes, 16B.62, subdivision 1, when so established by this ordinance.

The code enforcement agency of this municipality is called the City of Rockford.

This code shall be enforced by the Minnesota Certified Building Official designated by this Municipality to administer the code (Minnesota Statues 16B.65) subdivision 1.

Subd. 3. Permits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in Minnesota Statues, 16B.62, subdivision 1.

Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the municipality per annual resolution of fees. In addition a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in accordance with Minnesota Statute 16B.70.

Subd. 4. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the code is a misdemeanor (Minnesota Statute 16B.69). (Amended by Ord. No. 03-08, October 28, 2003)

Subd. 5. Building Code Optional Chapters. The Minnesota State Building Code, established pursuant to Minnesota Statues 16B.59 to 16B.75 allows the Municipality to adopt by reference and enforce certain optional chapters of the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code. Amended by Ordinance 03-08 (October 28, 2003)