Subdivision 1. Application, examination, and license fees. (a) Applications for master and journeyworker plumber's licenses shall be made to the commissioner, with all fees required by section 326B.092. Unless the applicant is entitled to a renewal, the applicant shall be licensed by the commissioner only after passing a satisfactory examination developed and administered by the commissioner, based upon rules adopted by the Plumbing Board, showing fitness.
(b) All journeyworker plumber's licenses shall expire on December 31 of each odd-numbered year after issuance or renewal. All master plumber's licenses shall expire on December 31 of each even-numbered year after issuance or renewal. All renewed master and journeyworker plumber's licenses shall be two-year licenses.
(c) Applications for contractor licenses shall be made to the commissioner, with all fees required by section 326B.092. All contractor licenses shall expire on December 31 of each odd-numbered year after issuance or renewal.
(d) For purposes of calculating license fees and renewal license fees required under section 326B.092:
(1) the following licenses shall be considered business licenses: plumbing contractor and restricted plumbing contractor;
(2) the following licenses shall be considered master licenses: master plumber and restricted master plumber;
(3) the following licenses shall be considered journeyworker licenses: journeyworker plumber and restricted journeyworker plumber; and
(4) the registration of an unlicensed individual under section 326B.47, subdivision 3, shall be considered an entry level license.
(e) For each filing of a certificate of responsible individual by an employer, the fee is $100.
(f) The commissioner shall charge each person giving bond under section 326B.46, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), a biennial bond filing fee of $100, unless the person is a licensed contractor.
Subd. 2. Fees for plan reviews and audits. Plumbing system plans and specifications that are submitted to the commissioner for review shall be accompanied by the appropriate plan examination fees. If the commissioner determines, upon review of the plans, that inadequate fees were paid, the necessary additional fees shall be paid prior to plan approval. The commissioner shall charge the following fees for plan reviews and audits of plumbing installations for public, commercial, and industrial buildings:
(1) systems with both water distribution and drain, waste, and vent systems and having:
(i) 25 or fewer drainage fixture units, $150;
(ii) 26 to 50 drainage fixture units, $250;
(iii) 51 to 150 drainage fixture units, $350;
(iv) 151 to 249 drainage fixture units, $500;
(v) 250 or more drainage fixture units, $3 per drainage fixture unit to a maximum of $4,000; and
(vi) interceptors, separators, or catch basins, $70 per interceptor, separator, or catch basin design;
(2) building sewer service only, $150;
(3) building water service only, $150;
(4) building water distribution system only, no drainage system, $5 per supply fixture unit or $150, whichever is greater;
(5) storm drainage system, a minimum fee of $150 or:
(i) $50 per drain opening, up to a maximum of $500; and
(ii) $70 per interceptor, separator, or catch basin design;
(6) manufactured home park or campground, one to 25 sites, $300;
(7) manufactured home park or campground, 26 to 50 sites, $350;
(8) manufactured home park or campground, 51 to 125 sites, $400;
(9) manufactured home park or campground, more than 125 sites, $500; and
(10) revision to previously reviewed or incomplete plans:
(i) review of plans for which the commissioner has issued two or more requests for additional information, per review, $100 or ten percent of the original fee, whichever is greater;
(ii) proposer-requested revision with no increase in project scope, $50 or ten percent of original fee, whichever is greater; and
(iii) proposer-requested revision with an increase in project scope, $50 plus the difference between the original project fee and the revised project fee.
Subd. 3. Permits; fees. (a) Before commencement of a plumbing installation to be inspected by the commissioner, the plumbing contractor or registered plumbing employer performing the plumbing work must submit to the commissioner an application for a permit and the permit and inspection fees in paragraphs (b) to (f).
(b) The permit fee is $100.
(c) The residential inspection fee is $50 for each inspection trip.
(d) The public, commercial, and industrial inspection fees are as follows:
(1) for systems with water distribution, drain, waste, and vent system connection:
(i) $25 for each fixture, permanently connected appliance, floor drain, or other appurtenance;
(ii) $25 for each water conditioning, water treatment, or water filtration system; and
(iii) $25 for each interceptor, separator, catch basin, or manhole;
(2) roof drains, $25 for each drain;
(3) building sewer service only, $100;
(4) building water service only, $100;
(5) building water distribution system only, no drainage system, $5 for each fixture supplied;
(6) storm drainage system, a minimum fee of $25 for each drain opening, interceptor, separator, or catch basin;
(7) manufactured home park or campground, $25 for each site;
(8) reinspection fee to verify corrections, regardless of the total fee submitted, $100 for each reinspection; and
(9) each $100 in fees paid covers one inspection trip.
(e) In addition to the fees in paragraph (d), the fee submitter must pay an hourly rate of $80 during regular business hours, or $120 when inspections are requested to be performed outside of normal work hours or on weekends and holidays, with a two-hour minimum where the fee submitter requests inspections of installations as systems are being installed.
(f) The fee submitter must pay a fee equal to two hours at the hourly rate of $80 when inspections scheduled by the submitter are not able to be completed because the work is not complete.
(5887-25) 1933 c 349 s 7; 1937 c 370 s 5; 1941 c 367 s 3; 1959 c 78 s 1; 1974 c 205 s 1; 1974 c 471 s 15; 1975 c 310 s 31; 1976 c 2 s 169; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 82; 1Sp2005 c 4 art 6 s 50; 2007 c 135 art 3 s 27; 2007 c 140 art 6 s 12,15; art 13 s 4; 2009 c 78 art 5 s 17; 2010 c 347 art 3 s 33,76; 2010 c 385 s 6; 1Sp2011 c 4 art 3 s 24; 2012 c 295 art 1 s 16; 2013 c 85 art 2 s 33,34; 2015 c 54 art 1 s 16; 2016 c 189 art 8 s 3; 2017 c 68 art 1 s 26; 1Sp2017 c 7 s 8
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing
Section 326B.01 — Definitions.
Section 326B.04 — Deposit Of Money.
Section 326B.07 — Construction Codes Advisory Council.
Section 326B.075 — Commissioner Not Subject To Subpoena.
Section 326B.081 — Definitions.
Section 326B.082 — Enforcement.
Section 326B.083 — Amount Of Penalty; Contents Of Administrative And Licensing Orders.
Section 326B.084 — False Information; Unlicensed Advertising.
Section 326B.085 — Recovery Of Litigation Costs And Expenses.
Section 326B.091 — Definitions.
Section 326B.0921 — Bond Requirements.
Section 326B.093 — Licenses Requiring Examination Administered By Commissioner.
Section 326B.094 — Renewal Of Licenses.
Section 326B.095 — Incomplete License Applications.
Section 326B.096 — Reinstatement Of Licenses.
Section 326B.097 — Prohibition Of Transfer.
Section 326B.098 — Continuing Education.
Section 326B.0981 — Continuing Education; Nondepartment Seminars.
Section 326B.099 — Continuing Education; Courses.
Section 326B.101 — Policy And Purpose.
Section 326B.103 — Definitions.
Section 326B.106 — General Powers Of Commissioner Of Labor And Industry.
Section 326B.107 — Public Buildings And State-licensed Facilities.
Section 326B.108 — Places Of Public Accommodation Subject To Code.
Section 326B.109 — Restroom Facilities.
Section 326B.112 — Bleacher Safety.
Section 326B.118 — Energy Code.
Section 326B.121 — State Building Code; Application And Enforcement.
Section 326B.124 — Exemptions.
Section 326B.125 — Exemption For Members Of Federally Recognized Tribes.
Section 326B.127 — State Building Official.
Section 326B.13 — Application Of Administrative Procedure Act.
Section 326B.133 — Building Officials.
Section 326B.135 — Construction Code Inspectors.
Section 326B.136 — Certain Inspections.
Section 326B.142 — Certain Certificates.
Section 326B.145 — Annual Report.
Section 326B.151 — Permit Fees, To Whom Applicable.
Section 326B.153 — Building Permit Fees.
Section 326B.16 — Enforcement Of Requirements For Persons With Disabilities.
Section 326B.163 — Definitions; Elevators.
Section 326B.166 — Elevator Inspection And Reporting.
Section 326B.172 — Licensing Authorities.
Section 326B.175 — Elevators, Entrances Sealed.
Section 326B.178 — Violations, Penalties.
Section 326B.184 — Fees For Licensure And Permit.
Section 326B.191 — Conflict Of Laws.
Section 326B.194 — Interstate Compact On Industrialized/modular Buildings.
Section 326B.197 — Bond Required For Certain Contractors.
Section 326B.31 — Definitions.
Section 326B.32 — Board Of Electricity.
Section 326B.34 — Alarm And Communication Systems.
Section 326B.35 — Safety Standards.
Section 326B.37 — Inspection Fee Schedule.
Section 326B.38 — Manufactured Electrical Parts; Exemption.
Section 326B.42 — Definitions.
Section 326B.43 — Plumbing Standards; Rules; Agreement With Municipality; Exemption.
Section 326B.435 — Plumbing Board.
Section 326B.437 — Reduced Pressure Backflow Prevention Rebuilders And Testers.
Section 326B.438 — Medical Gas Systems.
Section 326B.439 — Ban On Lead In Plumbing.
Section 326B.44 — Local Regulations.
Section 326B.45 — Violations To Be Reported To Commissioner.
Section 326B.46 — Licensing, Bond And Insurance.
Section 326B.47 — Unlicensed Individuals.
Section 326B.475 — Restricted Plumber License.
Section 326B.48 — Reciprocity With Other States.
Section 326B.49 — Applications, Fees.
Section 326B.50 — Definitions.
Section 326B.52 — Water Conditioning Contractor And Installer Standards.
Section 326B.53 — Local Regulations.
Section 326B.54 — Violations To Be Reported To Commissioner.
Section 326B.55 — Licensing; Qualifications; Rules.
Section 326B.555 — Registered Unlicensed Individuals.
Section 326B.56 — Bonding And Insurance.
Section 326B.58 — Fees; Renewal.
Section 326B.59 — State License; Examination; Application; Exemption.
Section 326B.701 — Construction Contractor Registration.
Section 326B.802 — Definitions.
Section 326B.805 — Licensing Requirements.
Section 326B.809 — Written Contract Required.
Section 326B.81 — Residential Roofers.
Section 326B.811 — Residential Roofing Contract; Right To Cancel.
Section 326B.814 — Rehabilitation Of Criminal Offenders.
Section 326B.821 — Continuing Education; Hours.
Section 326B.825 — Loss Of Qualifying Person.
Section 326B.83 — Application And Examination.
Section 326B.835 — Local Licenses.
Section 326B.84 — Grounds For Sanctions.
Section 326B.85 — Building Permit Conditioned On Licensure; Notice Of Permit Application.
Section 326B.855 — Service Of Process.
Section 326B.86 — Bond; Insurance.
Section 326B.865 — Sign Contractor; Bond.
Section 326B.87 — License Number; Advertising.
Section 326B.875 — Disclosures.
Section 326B.88 — Public Education.
Section 326B.885 — License Renewal.
Section 326B.89 — Contractor Recovery Fund.
Section 326B.90 — Department To Supervise High Pressure Piping.
Section 326B.91 — Definitions.
Section 326B.92 — Application, Permit, Filing, And Inspection Fees.
Section 326B.921 — Licensing And Registration.
Section 326B.922 — License Application And Renewal.
Section 326B.925 — Board Of High Pressure Piping Systems.
Section 326B.94 — Boats; Masters.
Section 326B.95 — Definitions.
Section 326B.953 — Inspection Personnel.
Section 326B.954 — Boiler Inspector License.
Section 326B.956 — Historical Boilers.
Section 326B.958 — Inspection And Registration.
Section 326B.961 — Triennial Audits And Team Leader Certifications.
Section 326B.964 — Standards Of Inspection.
Section 326B.966 — Inspection Procedures And Standards Of Repairs.
Section 326B.97 — Inspection Of Boilers And Pressure Vessels.
Section 326B.972 — License Requirement.
Section 326B.974 — School Engineer.
Section 326B.978 — Examinations; Classifications; Qualifications.
Section 326B.98 — Verification Of Certificate.
Section 326B.986 — Fees For Inspection.
Section 326B.988 — Exceptions.
Section 326B.99 — Report Of Insurer; Exemption From Inspection.
Section 326B.992 — Violations By Inspectors.
Section 326B.994 — Violations In Construction; Repair; Sale.