Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 areas verified on primary sources. OSHA state plan: Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA), Department of Labor and Industry.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code: 2018 IFC with Minnesota amendments (Minn. R. ch. 7511), effective Mar 31, 2020Applies statewide in every municipality without local adoption (tribal and federal land excepted). Buildings predating Mar 31, 2020 follow the existing-building provisions unless the occupancy changes or a hazard is found. SourceVerified on the source | Adopted by the DLI commissioner on State Fire Marshal recommendation (Minn. Stat. 326B.02 subd. 6); enforced by local fire code officials and the DPS State Fire Marshal Division (hotels/motels with 6+ units, schools, health care, licensed care, corrections) | Rulemaking pendingDLI (with SFM) rulemaking to adopt the 2024 IFC: request for comments published Feb 2, 2026; no draft, proposed rule, hearing or effective date posted |
| Building | 2020 Minnesota State Building Code: 2018 IBC with Minnesota amendments (Minn. R. ch. 1305; administration ch. 1300), effective Mar 31, 2020Existing buildings use the 2018 IEBC-based rehabilitation code (ch. 1311). Commercial energy code is ASHRAE 90.1-2019 (effective Jan 5, 2024); window-cleaning anchorage requirements for glazing 38+ ft took effect Nov 7, 2025. SourceVerified on the source | DLI Construction Codes and Licensing adopts; municipalities that adopted the code enforce it (mandatory if adopted by Jan 1, 2008); DLI enforces for public buildings and state-licensed facilities (Minn. Stat. 326B.107, 326B.121) | Rulemaking pending2024 IBC (ch. 1305), 2024 IEBC (ch. 1311) and admin chapters 1300-1303: requests for comments Jan 21, 2025; 2024 IMC/IFGC (ch. 1346) Feb 2, 2026; no proposed rules or effective dates posted |
| Elevators | Minnesota Elevator Code, Minn. R. ch. 1307 (last amended 2020, 45 SR 301): ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2016, A17.3-2015, A17.5-2014, A17.7-2007, A18.1-2017, A90.1-2015, B20.1-2015Minnesota Table N-1 sets 12-month periodic inspections for most equipment (3 months for construction elevators) plus periodic tests. Annual operating permit required; existing units need door reopening devices, pit/car lighting, pit ladders and emergency door unlocking. SourceVerified on the source | DLI Construction Codes and Licensing elevator unit (installation permits, annual operating permits, inspections); municipalities may run conforming elevator inspection programs and issue operating permits (Minn. Stat. 326B.184 subd. 4) | Rulemaking pendingRulemaking (request for comments Jan 21, 2025) would adopt A17.1/CSA B44-2022, A17.5-2019, A18.1-2023, A90.1-2023 and B20.1-2021; A17.3 edition not named; no proposed rule, hearing or effective date posted |
| Boilers | Minn. Stat. 326B.95-326B.998 and Minn. R. ch. 5225; current ASME BPVC, National Board Inspection Code and NFPA 85 editions apply (Minn. Stat. 326B.964; Minn. R. 5225.0090)Owners must have boilers inspected at least annually and pressure vessels every two years, and register them annually; defective units stay out of service until corrected. Insurer-inspected objects are exempt from state inspection; insurers report within 21 days. SourceVerified on the source | DLI Construction Codes and Licensing boiler and pressure vessel inspectors; insurance-company inspectors for insured objects (Minn. Stat. 326B.99) | In forceIn force; referenced ASME/NBIC codes track the most recent publications; no boiler rulemaking listed on DLI's rulemaking pages |
| Pools | Minnesota Pool Code, Minn. R. 4717.0150-4717.3975 (revision effective Feb 23, 2022), under Minn. Stat. 144.1222Governs design, construction, operation and maintenance of public pools and spas, including hotel pools. The 2022 revision streamlined plan review and strengthened accident and chemical-exposure protections. Public pools need an annual license (Minn. Stat. 157.16). SourceVerified on the source | MDH Food, Pools, and Lodging Services (plan review, licensing, inspection) or delegated local health agencies | In forceIn force; no pending pool rulemaking found |
| Lodging | MDH annual hotel/motel/lodging establishment/resort license (Minn. Stat. 157.15-157.16; Minn. R. ch. 4625) plus State Fire Marshal hotel fire inspections at least every 3 years (Minn. Stat. 299F.46)Hotels (6+ guest rooms) must operate in compliance with the State Fire Code (Minn. Stat. 299F.391). SFM guidance requires quarterly fire drills and annual employee fire-safety training, with records kept at least 3 years. SourceVerified on the source | MDH Food, Pools, and Lodging Services or delegated local health agencies (licensing, sanitation); DPS State Fire Marshal or municipal fire departments under agreement (fire inspections) | Rulemaking pendingMDH lodging rule revision (ch. 4625): request for comments Jan 2, 2018; draft proposed rules dated Nov 9, 2023; no notice of intent to adopt or effective date posted |
| Workplace | MNOSHA State Plan covering private-sector and state/local government employersInitially approved Jun 8, 1973; 18(e) final approval Jul 30, 1985; administered by the Department of Labor and Industry. Federal employers (including USPS), tribal establishments and certain maritime work remain under federal OSHA. SourceVerified on the source | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - MNOSHA; federal OSHA for excluded employers | Penalty update Oct 1, 2026Annual MNOSHA civil-penalty inflation adjustment effective Oct 1, 2026; Hazard Communication corrections proposed as exempt rules Aug 17, 2026; blood-lead rulemaking under development |
| Retrofit | Minn. Stat. 299F.48: automatic sprinklers required in existing public housing high-rises (a story 75+ ft above fire-department vehicle access)Covers federally financed low-income housing owned by city or county public housing agencies; sprinklers must be fully operational by Aug 1, 2033. Owners owed the SFM an intent letter and compliance plan by Aug 1, 2023. SourceVerified on the source | DPS State Fire Marshal (commissioner of public safety may grant extensions) | Beyond 24 monthsAug 1, 2033: sprinkler systems fully operational (outside the 24-month window) |
2020 Minnesota State Fire Code: 2018 IFC with Minnesota amendments (Minn. R. ch. 7511), effective Mar 31, 2020. Applies statewide in every municipality without local adoption (tribal and federal land excepted). Buildings predating Mar 31, 2020 follow the existing-building provisions unless the occupancy changes or a hazard is found. Enforced by: Adopted by the DLI commissioner on State Fire Marshal recommendation (Minn. Stat. 326B.02 subd. 6); enforced by local fire code officials and the DPS State Fire Marshal Division (hotels/motels with 6+ units, schools, health care, licensed care, corrections).
2020 Minnesota State Building Code: 2018 IBC with Minnesota amendments (Minn. R. ch. 1305; administration ch. 1300), effective Mar 31, 2020. Existing buildings use the 2018 IEBC-based rehabilitation code (ch. 1311). Commercial energy code is ASHRAE 90.1-2019 (effective Jan 5, 2024); window-cleaning anchorage requirements for glazing 38+ ft took effect Nov 7, 2025. Enforced by: DLI Construction Codes and Licensing adopts; municipalities that adopted the code enforce it (mandatory if adopted by Jan 1, 2008); DLI enforces for public buildings and state-licensed facilities (Minn. Stat. 326B.107, 326B.121).
Elevators: DLI Construction Codes and Licensing elevator unit (installation permits, annual operating permits, inspections); municipalities may run conforming elevator inspection programs and issue operating permits (Minn. Stat. 326B.184 subd. 4) (Minnesota Elevator Code, Minn. R. ch. 1307 (last amended 2020, 45 SR 301): ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2016, A17.3-2015, A17.5-2014, A17.7-2007, A18.1-2017, A90.1-2015, B20.1-2015). Boilers: DLI Construction Codes and Licensing boiler and pressure vessel inspectors; insurance-company inspectors for insured objects (Minn. Stat. 326B.99) (Minn. Stat. 326B.95-326B.998 and Minn. R. ch. 5225; current ASME BPVC, National Board Inspection Code and NFPA 85 editions apply (Minn. Stat. 326B.964; Minn. R. 5225.0090)).
Minnesota runs an OSHA-approved state plan: Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA), Department of Labor and Industry. The state agency enforces workplace safety rules for most private employers.
Fire: Rulemaking pending (DLI (with SFM) rulemaking to adopt the 2024 IFC: request for comments published Feb 2, 2026; no draft, proposed rule, hearing or effective date posted); Building: Rulemaking pending (2024 IBC (ch. 1305), 2024 IEBC (ch. 1311) and admin chapters 1300-1303: requests for comments Jan 21, 2025; 2024 IMC/IFGC (ch. 1346) Feb 2, 2026; no proposed ru); Elevators: Rulemaking pending (Rulemaking (request for comments Jan 21, 2025) would adopt A17.1/CSA B44-2022, A17.5-2019, A18.1-2023, A90.1-2023 and B20.1-2021; A17.3 edition not named; no pr); Oct 1, 2026: Annual inflation adjustment of MNOSHA civil penalty amounts takes effect (notice published in the State Register Aug 17, 2026); Jun 1, 2027: Annual energy benchmarking deadline for covered commercial properties of 50,000+ gross sq ft (Class 1: 100,000+; Class 2: 50,000-99,999) served by an investor-owned utility in the 7-county metro or in outstate cities over 50,000; $1,000 fine if not done by Jul 15; repeats every Jun 1.
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