Roseville, MN Building Safety: Childcare Center Rules (2026)

Section 902.09, titled "Day care facilities fire code inspection," covers facilities licensed by the state Department of Human Services (DHS). It says all DHS fire safety inspections will be conducted in accordance with procedures and fees as determined by the state fire marshal's office, DHS, and the county. In other words, Roseville's own code does not set a day care inspection fee or schedule in that section; it hands both to the state and county.

The city's zoning chapter adds a land-use condition. Section 1011.12(e)(3), under the additional standards for business and commercial uses, says a day care center must meet all standards for registration and inspection and not exceed state limits for number of clients.

The fire department's general powers still apply to the building. Section 902.01 adopts the state fire code and section 902.02(a) has the office of the city fire chief enforce it. Section 902.04 authorizes the fire marshal, fire inspector or fire chief to enter and examine any building or premises in accordance with MSFC section 104.3, Right of Entry. Under section 902.03(a)(6), a permit from the fire chief is required to install or modify a fire alarm detection, fire suppression or signaling system in all structures except owner occupied single-family Fire Code Group R-3 properties, so a day care center in a commercial building falls inside that permit rule. Section 902.10 lets an affected party appeal certain fire actions, including a refusal to issue a permit, to the City Council within 30 days of notice.