Minneapolis, MN Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Yes, for plumbing work
- Governing chapter
- City Code Ch. 85, Art. VI
- Who may pull it
- State-licensed or city-licensed pros
- Limited exemption
- Minn. Rule Part 1300.0215 work
Summary
Minneapolis requires a permit for plumbing work under its building code, and only state-licensed individuals or city-licensed contractors may pull it or do the work.
A permit shall be required for plumbing work pursuant to the building code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 85.620 requires a permit for plumbing work performed under the building code. Licensing under § 85.610 covers state-issued individual plumbing licenses plus city-issued contractor licenses and certificates of competency. Scope, per § 85.600, includes work regulated by Minn. Rule Part 1300.0050 (including Chapter 4714) and Minn. Statutes Chapter 326B, and gas piping work other than for environmental burners is treated as plumbing work. Section 85.630 exempts limited work under Minn. Rule Part 1300.0215, but licensed workers must still be used where licensing applies.
Violations & Fines
Plumbing work performed without the required city permit, or performed by someone lacking the required state license or city certificate of competency, violates Chapter 85 and can trigger stop-work orders and fines through the city's licensing and inspections process.
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