Minnesota Construction Codes and Laws

Construction work in Minnesota must meet certain standards- those standards as well as the Minnesota laws on construction, labor and business can be found here

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1	Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is charged with regulating construction businesses, codes, licensing and enforcement throughout the state.
2	Minnesota Construction License Search All contractors working in the state of Minnesota must be licensed. You can use this link to view the contractor license search through the Department of Industry and Labor website.
3	Minnesota State Building Code - effective July 2007 The Minnesota State Building Code includes many components such as the fire code, mechanical code, plumbing code and electrical code. In addition, Minnesota has adopted the International Residential Code (IRC). However, the IRC is copyright material and available only by purchase. Custom Craft Builders, Inc maintains a copy of the IRC in its office.
4	Minnesota Residential Energy Code - effective June 2009
5	Minnesota State Fire Code - effective 2007
6	Minnesota Construction Codes and Licensing Statutes 326B
7	Minnesota State Building Code - effective 2003 - expired
8	Minnesota Building Officials - contact info
9	Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Requirements
10	Smoke Alarm/Detector Requirements
11	International Code Council (ICC) ICC is an international organization with regional chapters that develops, investigates and writes building codes. Building code books may be purchased through this website.