Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 171 - Public Safety Department
Chapter 7512 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, PERSONNEL
MUNICIPAL PERMIT PROGRAMS
Part 7512.2800 - MUNICIPAL PERMIT PROGRAM

Subpart 1. Permits required by ordinance.

A municipality, through local ordinance, may require a permit to perform fire protection-related work. The municipality shall submit to the commissioner a copy of ordinances pertaining to fire protection system permits. For ordinances adopted before June 1, 1994, a copy must by submitted by July 1, 1994. For ordinances adopted on or after June 1, 1994, a copy must be submitted within 30 days of the date of adoption of the ordinance. The submittal must include documentation of training for the persons who will conduct the plan reviews and inspections.

Subp. 2. Plan review and inspection program.

When a municipality issues a permit, the municipality shall provide a competent plan review conducted by a person trained in fire protection system plan review. The municipality shall also provide a competent inspection conducted by a person trained in fire protection system inspection. The municipality shall document the permit program and make it available to the commissioner for review.

Subp. 3. Municipal reporting.

At least once a year, a municipality issuing permits shall submit a report to the commissioner indicating all permits that have been issued by the municipality for fire protection systems. This report must include the name, address, type of fire protection system installed, contractor license number, and occupancy type of the structure for which the permit was issued.