MN SF3796

Prohibits municipalities from requiring use of designated building officials or building officials-limited to conduct building permit inspections, effective August 1, 2020.

Allows property owners to contract with any certified building official, certified building official-limited, or construction code inspector authorized under state law to conduct required inspections.

Permits municipalities to opt out of the prohibition by adopting a local ordinance that requires use of their designated building official for inspections.

Requires designated building inspectors in municipalities with such ordinances to complete inspections within two business days, or applicants may use any authorized inspector instead.

Mandates that inspections conducted by non-designated inspectors must be provided to the municipality and treated as equivalent to inspections by the designated municipal building inspector.