Roseville, MN Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Roseville does not print a plumbing code of its own. Section 901.01 adopts the most current Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) as the city building code, and Section 901.07(a) requires permits "as specified in the MSBC." Section 901.02 assigns the designated building official to receive and process applications, inspect premises, and issue permits. Section 801.02 adds that connections to the city water system follow the relevant portions of the current state building code and plumbing code and the city standard details for utility construction.

Section 901.07(f) covers the plumbing permit itself: for the installation, alteration, repair, or extension of plumbing work, the fee is whatever the city fee schedule states. Section 901.07(k) sets a minimum fee for any permit, and under Section 901.07(i) the designated building official ascertains the value of the work when a charge is based on market value.

The fee schedule in Appendix A, Section 314.05 lists the Plumbing Permit Fee for residential work at a minimum fee of $87.00, plus $10.00 for each additional fixture, $10.00 for a backflow prevention device, and 1.28% of job cost + $87.00 for new construction, miscellaneous work and gas piping. The commercial plumbing permit is listed at 1.28% of job cost + $87.00 with a minimum fee of $87.00.

Water-side work has its own rules in Chapter 801. Section 801.05 puts the tapping of water mains under the supervision of the city engineer, requires a plumbing permit pursuant to chapter 901, and makes the fee payable when the permit for the plumbing work is issued. Section 801.07 requires a permit to connect to the existing water service leads at the curb box and for interior plumbing, and it issues that permit only to a plumber licensed by the city. Section 801.06(a) separately provides that the water connection permit goes to a licensed plumber, a certified pipe layer, or a homeowner performing work on the homeowner's own premises.