Minnesota HF927 - Construction Codes and Licensing Summary

• Commissioner may assess monetary penalties up to $10,000 for each violation and issue orders conditioning, limiting, suspending, or revoking permits, licenses, or certificates; persons have 30 days to request a hearing after order issuance.

• Prohibits unlicensed advertising of services requiring state licensure; requires persons to hold active licenses to offer such services.

• Municipalities may adopt ordinances requiring exterior work completion within 180 days minimum following building permit issuance.

• Transfers rulemaking authority for plumbing and water conditioning standards from the commissioner to the Plumbing Board; establishes medical gas system licensing with annual $30 certification fee for master or journeyman plumbers.

• State plumbing inspectors must hold master or journeyman licenses with five years documented practical plumbing experience; school districts must provide custodial engineers at least eight hours annual boiler operation training.