A bill for an act
 relating to State Building Code; requiring municipalities to base construction
permit fees on a cost per square foot; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section
326B.153, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.153, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Building permit fees; municipalities. new text end

new text begin Beginning January 1, 2022, fees for
building permits, including any inspection fees, adopted by a municipality must be based
on a cost per square foot. All permit and inspection fees must be made available publicly
through one or more of the following:
 new text end

new text begin (1) posting on the website of the municipality;
 new text end

new text begin (2) providing a copy by mail, if requested; or
 new text end

new text begin (3) keeping a copy for review at the city hall building of a municipality.
 new text end

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 326B.153