Construction Codes and Licensing Rulemaking

Rulemaking dockets

• Administrative Provisions of the State Building Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapters 1300, 1301, 1302, and 1303

• Adoption of the International Building Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1305

• Window Cleaning Methods – Minnesota Rules, Part 1305.3114

• Elevators and Related Devices – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1307

• Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1311

• Residential Energy Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1322

• Commercial Energy Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1323

• Floodproofing – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1335

• Accessibility for Buildings and Facilities – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1341

• Adult Changing Stations – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1341

• Licensing – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3801

Previous rulemaking

• Simplified Wind Loads – Minnesota Rules, Part 1303.2200

• International Residential Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1309

• Minnesota Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1346

• Fire Code – Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7511

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Code change proposal

Complete this form to submit a code change proposal (Microsoft Word). Submit the completed form to Amanda Spuckler at amanda.spuckler@state.mn.us. Forms must be submitted electronically. 

Board and council rulemaking

• Board of Electricity rulemaking

• Board of High-Pressure Piping Systems rulemaking

• Construction Codes Advisory Council (Technical Advisory Groups)

• Plumbing Board rulemaking