Woodbury, MN Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Sec. 6-38(a) states no person shall erect, construct, alter or change any electrical system in the city without first securing an electrical permit and paying the fee established by resolution. Sec. 6-38(b) has the city council set a uniform permit fee by resolution, due with the application, along with a separate uniform fee for reinspections or for inspections called when installation work is not yet ready or when no permit was obtained at all. Sec. 6-37 layers on a licensing rule: no person may engage in or work at the business of an electrician in Woodbury without a state electrician's license, citing Minn.

241. Sec. 6-36 puts the electrical inspector in charge of enforcement, record-keeping for all electrical permits, and the authority to disconnect or order discontinuance of equipment found dangerous or defectively installed. 25 percent above that) for commercial buildings and additions. 00. Sec. 6-39 gives applicants who are denied a permit, or who dispute how the electrical regulations apply, the right to appeal the electrical inspector's decision to the board of appeals defined in the Minnesota State Building Code, with work halted until a decision is rendered.