St. Paul, Minnesota Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for St. Paul, Minnesota.
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• Minnesota has adopted a state-wide building code, the Minnesota State Building Code. It is available online [Accessibilty code (Chapter 1341)].
St. Paul Minnesota Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | 2006 IBC (2007 Minnesota State Building Code, Chapter 1305)) | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 284-5068 and online State and St. Paul |
| Structural Code | 2006 IBC (2007 Minnesota State Building Code, Chapter 1305)) | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 284-5068 and online State and St. Paul |
| Plumbing Code | 2003 Minnesota State Plumbing Code, Chapter 4715 | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 284-5068 and online State and St. Paul |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2000 (2004 Minnesota Mechanical Code, Chapter 1346) | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 284-5068 and online State and St. Paul |
| Electrical Code | 2005 NEC (MN State Building Code, Chapter 1315) | ul.gov/code/lc033.html "target="_blank">St. Paul" |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | 2006 IFC | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 284-5068 and online State and St. Paul |
| Accessibility Code | Minnesota Accessibility Code, Chapter 1341; ICC A117.1-2003 | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 284-5068 and online State and St. Paul |
| Energy Code | Minnesota Energy Code, Chapters 7670, 7672, 7674, 7676 & 7678 | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 296-4639 |
| Elevator Code | ASME A17.1-2004; ASME A17.1S-2005 (Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1307) | State of Minnesota Codes Division, (651) 284-5068 and online State and St. Paul |
Minnesota Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Building Inspection Phone: (651) 266-9002 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Inspection Phone: (651) 266-9005 |
| Mechanical | Mechanical Inspection Phone: (651) 266-9004 |
| Electrical | Electrical Inspection Phone: (651) 266-9003 |
| Civil | Frank Berg Structural Engineer Phone: (651) 266-9072 Fax: (651) 266-9099 |
| Accessibility | James Bloom Senior Plan Review Phone: (651) 266-9071 Fax: (651) 266-9099 |
| Historic Preservation | Amy Spong Architect Phone: (651) 266-9087 |
| Zoning | Wendy Lane Zoning Supervisor Phone: (651) 266-9081 Fax: (651) 266-9099 |
| Planning | Tom Beach Architect Phone: (651) 266-9086 |
| Environmental | Bill Gunther Phone: (651) 266-9090 Fax: (651) 226-9124 |
| City Attorney | John Choi City Attorney Phone: (651) 266-8710 |
| Public Works | Public Works Dept. Phone: (651) 266-6080 |
| Fire Marshal | Cindy Mentes Office Manager, Fire Prevention Phone: (651) 224-7811 Fax: (651) 228-6255 |
| Parks/Recreation | Bob Bierscheid Director Phone: (651) 266-6400 |
Other Minnesota Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Minnesota:
