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The Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) provides for regulation and enforcement of construction-related health and safety codes and licensing laws in new and existing structures. It promulgates and administers the accessibility, boiler, building, electrical, elevator, energy, high-pressure piping, manufactured structures, plumbing and residential codes. It licenses boiler operators, electricians, electrical and technology system contractors, elevator constructors, high-pressure-piping pipefitters, manufactured home installers, plumbers, plumbing contractors, power limited technicians, residential building contractors, remodelers, and roofers. It also certifies building officials.
CCLD main number: 651-284-5012 or 800-657-3944
Contact information by topic: phone and email directory
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Business areas within CCLD
Supervisor: Ryan Rehn, 651-284-5410
The Building Plan Review unit reviews plans for compliance with the Minnesota State Building Code when public buildings and state licensed facilities are to be constructed in noncode-enforced areas or in those code-enforced areas that don't have a delegation agreement with the state. Specifically, the staff review plans and specifications for new, additions and remodeled buildings against thousands of building code provisions related to fire and life safety, structural integrity, accessibility for the disabled, fire sprinkler systems, mechanical HVAC systems and energy conservation.
Supervisor: Tom Gray, 651-284-5281
There are six regions in Minnesota covered by six regional building inspectors. They are responsible for the inspection of public buildings and state-licensed facilities when constructed in non-code- enforced areas or in those code-enforced areas that don't have a delegation agreement with the state. They are inspected to ensure buildings are constructed in accordance with the approved plans previously reviewed by other CCLD staff specialists for compliance with more than a thousand provisions of the Minnesota State Building Code. The major areas are in structural integrity, fire/life safety, Minnesota accessibility code, mechanical systems, energy conservation and fire sprinkler and alarm systems.
Supervisor: Scott Wheeler, 651-284-5876
The Code Services unit assists with Minnesota Building Code administration inquiries from code officials and from non-code municipalities with questions about the State Building Code. Staff review delegation agreement applications for building code administration for public buildings and state-licensed facilities (state building projects). They also create and update supporting State Building Code documentation and provide disaster response assistance to local municipalities and inspection support to the Building Inspection Services unit.
Supervisor: Josie Steinhoff, 651-478-8142
CCLD issues nearly 100,000 licenses, registrations and certifications to individuals and businesses biennially. Occupations and industries affected by this regulatory activity are boiler operators, electricians, elevator constructors, power limited technicians, high-pressure piping, plumbers, water conditioning installers, pipe layers, residential builders, remodelers, roofers, manufactured home manufacturers, dealers and installers, mechanical contractors and building officials. CCLD administers this function through its Licensing and Certification unit.
Supervisor: Anthony Thompson, 651-284-5826
The Enforcement Services unit investigates complaints and other reports alleging violations of statutes and rules in the industries CCLD regulates. Regulated industries include: residential building construction, plumbing, electrical, elevator, boiler, manufactured structures, building officials, and high-pressure piping. In addition to conducting investigations of written complaints and reports from the field staff, investigators respond to telephone and email inquiries from the public, as well as licensees, attorneys, local officials and others in the construction industry.
Supervisor: Jason Kelzer, 651-284-5806
Manufactured Housing Program
Minnesota's Manufactured Housing Program has been in effect since 1972 and HUD's Manufactured Housing Program since 1976. Responsibilities include enforcing Minnesota Rules Chapter 1350 and HUD's Code of Federal Regulations.
Prefabricated Buildings Program
Minnesota's Prefabricated Buildings Program has been in effect since 1972. Responsibilities include enforcing Minnesota Rules Chapter 1360. These are single family dwellings and utility buildings (as defined by building codes) that are usually constructed by lumberyards, trade schools or shop classes.
Industrialized Modular Building Program
The Industrialized Modular Building Program has been in effect since 1993. Responsibilities include enforcing Minnesota Rules Chapter 1361.
Supervisor: Mike Westemeier, 651-284-5898
The Plumbing Plan Review unit reviews plumbing plans for compliance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code (MPC). The MPC was adopted in 1933 and is codified in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4714. Plumbing plans are reviewed for any system of plumbing that serves the public or any plumbing system that affects the public health in any manner for approval prior to construction. This applies statewide to all new plumbing installations, including additions, extensions, alterations and replacements, regardless of location or the population of the city or town in which it is located.
Supervisor: Brad Jensen, 218-290-1591
This program is responsible for inspection of all new and modified plumbing inspections that meet plan review requirements where there is not a plan review agreement with the department. Applicable parts of the Minnesota Statutes Sections 326B.41 through 326B.59 and Minnesota Rules Chapters 4715 and 4516. The plumbing inspection program was established more than 70 years ago.
Supervisor: Dean Hunter, 651-284-5314
This program is responsible for inspection of electrical wiring in all areas of the state that haven't adopted a local inspection program. Applicable parts of Minnesota Statutes Sections 326B.31 through 326B.399 and Minnesota Rules Chapters 3800 and 3801 are administered by this program. The electrical program was established more than 100 years ago with statewide inspection beginning in 1950. In addition to electrical inspection, administration of amusement ride regulation required by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 184B is overseen by this program.
Supervisors: William Reinke, 651-284-5873; Jim Weaver, 651-600-9400
This program is responsible for permitting and inspection of all new and modified elevators and annual inspection of existing elevators. Applicable parts of Minnesota Statutes Sections 326B.163 to 326B.191 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 1307 are administered by this program. The elevator inspection program was established more than 50 years ago.
Supervisor: Howard Berny, 651-216-9013
This program is responsible for registration and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels based on size and usage. Minnesota Statutes Sections 326B.93 through 326B.998 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 5225 are administered by this program. This program was established more than 100 years ago.
Supervisor: T.J. Peterson, 612-434-0117
This program is responsible for permitting and inspection of all new and modified high-pressure-piping systems throughout Minnesota. Applicable parts of Minnesota Statutes Sections 326B.90 through 326B.925 and Minnesota Rules Chapters 5230 and 5231 are administered by this program. The high-pressure-piping program was established more than 70 years ago.
Administrator: Kelly Cooper, 651-284-5057
The Residential Building Contractors Contractor Recovery Fund compensates owners or lessees of residential property (located in Minnesota) who have lost money due to a licensed residential contractor's fraudulent, deceptive or dishonest practices, conversion of funds, or failure of performance that arose directly out of a transaction that occurred when the residential contractor was licensed and performing any of the special skills shown in Minnesota Statutes 326B.802, subdivision 15 (2008).
Amanda Spuckler, 651-284-5361
CCLD adopts 19 state rule chapters that make up the Minnesota State Building Code. The State Fire Code is also adopted by CCLD, consistent with the recommendations of the State Fire Marshal. The rulemaking function also provides rulemaking services for the Board of Electricity, the Plumbing Board and the Board of High-Pressure Piping. Rulemaking is accomplished and governed by following Minnesota Statutes Chapter 14, the Administrative Procedures Act.
Supervisor: Don Sivigny, 651-284-5749
The education function of CCLD develops and presents continuing education programs for municipal building officials, fire officials, architects, engineers, residential building contractors and others. The section staff and staff members from other sections present up to 100 programs yearly. The education programs focus on the provisions of the Minnesota State Building Code. The seminars are presented in locations throughout Minnesota and include topics such as structural, accessibility for people with disabilities, Residential Energy Code, Mechanical Code and Commercial Energy Code, residential and commercial building code, and electrical.