STANDARD

APRIL 2005
the electronic IN THIS ISSUE:
TEXT IN RED is a LINK.
u New Department for BCSD
THE BUILDING CODES & STANDARDS DIVISION WEBSITE NEWSLETTER u Building Safety Week

State Construction Code Initiative Results in

u Quarterly Survey
u Two Seminars:

Consolidation - Building Codes & Standards Impacted u Energy & Mechanical

u Manufactured Homes
u New Building Officials
Building Codes and Standards Division becomes part of the Department
of Labor and Industry by Governor’s Order Our future department:
Governor Pawlenty signed an Executive Order on Monday, April 4, 2005 transferring Department of Labor & Industry
website: www.doli.state.mn.us
a number of construction code-related organizations to the Department of Labor
and Industry. The Executive Order goes into effect 30 days from the filing with the
Secretary of State. The organizations impacted include:
• Building Codes and Standards Division - Department of Administration
• State Board of Electricity
• Plumbing Unit - Department of Health
• Contractor Licensing - Department of Commerce
“ Today’s action will simplify
• Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office - fire code rulemaking
government, provide greater
This project is the first of six transformation projects of Governor Pawlenty’s Drive to
focus on our customers and
Excellence initiative. In the right column are links to detailed information regarding the eliminate duplicative services.”
Governor Tim Pawlenty
Drive to Excellence initiative. > Links in right column

The Drive to Excellence business plan for code consolidation identified funding, LINKS TO ADDITIONAL
logistics, demographics, and project goals and concluded that a consolidated INFORMATION REGARDING
organization will be able to maximize the use of technology while eliminating THE DRIVE TO EXCELLENCE
PROGRAM:
inconsistencies and duplication. Customers will receive improved service while the
state will reduce costs.
Press Release 4-4-05
“Now the real work begins,” states Tom Anderson, BCSD Assistant Director. “The from Governor Pawlenty’s office:
process, estimated to take several months, will identify technology changes needed http://www.governor.state.mn.us/
Tpaw_View_Article.asp?artid=1304
to consolidate the various agency computer data bases, develop an organizational
structure for the new agency, review building lease contracts to make the physical Detailed information regarding
move and identify statutory changes necessary to clarify responsibilities.” Governor Pawlenty’s Drive to
Excellence Program:
“In the mean time, we will continue to provide our customers with the services they http://www.state.mn.us/
have become accustomed to and will provide updated information as it becomes cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/
available,” he added. content.do?contentcategory=-
536887032&contenttype=MN_FAQ
Tom Anderson is the designated contact person from Building Codes and Standards.
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You may contact him at tom.c.anderson@state.mn.us

BUILDING CODES & Building Safety Week

STANDARDS DIVISION
408 METRO SQUARE BUILDING
May 8 - 14, 2005
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121 7TH PLACE EAST • ST. PAUL MN 55101
651.296.4639 • FAX: 651.297.1973 • TTY: (1-800) 627.3529
www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us
 STATE of MINNESOTA

Proclamation
WHEREAS: The safety of the buildings we occupy daily is essential to our health, safety, and welfare;; and

WHEREAS: The laws and ordinances that provide standards for the safe construction of buildings in
which people live, work, and play and critically important; and

WHEREAS: It often goes unnoticed that building safety affects so many aspects of our daily lives, and
because of building safety code enforcement, we enjoy the comfort of structures that are
safe and sound; and

WHEREAS: For construction and building codes to be effective and enforceable, understanding and
cooperation must exist between code officials and the people they serve; and

WHEREAS: Through the efforts of code officials, and their cooperative relationship with the construction
industry, the administration of these health and life-safety standards is ensured; and

WHEREAS: Building Safety Week is an opportunity to educate the public and increase awareness of the
life-safety services provided by local and state building departments; and

WHEREAS: In partnership with dedicated building safety and fire officials, architects, engineers, and
the construction industry, codes are developed and administered that safeguard us in our
homes, schools, and workplaces; and

WHEREAS: The theme of Building Safety Week 2005, “Making Homes, Schools, and Workplaces
Safer Together,” encourages all of us to raise our awareness of building safety, and to take
appropriate steps to ensure that the places where we live, work, play, and learn are safe; and

WHEREAS: Countless lives have been saved because of the building safety codes adopted and
administered by building safety and fire prevention officials in government agencies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, TIM PAWLENTY, Governor of the State of Minnesota, do hereby proclaim the week of

May 8 - 14, 2005 as

Building Safety Week 2
Quarterly Survey Results
We are now sending our customer service survey to customers only once a
year -- 25% during each quarter. Thank you for the wonderful response.
1. How do you rate your satisfaction when contacting the Building Codes
Congrats
Congratulations to the
and Standards Division?
More than satisfied: 16 17.78% state’s recently designated
Satisfied: 64 71.11% municipal Building Officials:
Less Than Satisfied: 8 8.89%
Unsatisfied: 2 2.22% • Steven E. Carson —
Lewiston
2. During the last twelve months you contacted the Building Codes and
Standards Division by (check all that apply): • Patrick W. Conery —
E-mail: 47 52.22% Breezy Point
Phone: 76 84.44% • Jay A. Kruger — Houston
Fax: 7 7.78% • Paul Mercil — Crookston
U. S. Mail 14 15.56%
In Person: 16 17.76% • Douglas J. Sucik —
Other: no responses Deerwood
3. Have you visited the Building Codes & Standards website • Jim Traylor — Deerwood

E-Address Please
(www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us) in the last 12 months?
Yes: 84 93.33%
No: 6 6.67%
4. If Yes, did you find the information you needed?
Yes: 74 90.24%
No: 8 9.76%
and support of e-mail distribution.
COMMENTS:
Comment: The new web site is difficult to find items that used to be on the Keep spreading the word and
old web site. Example: Municipality List. sending us e-mail address
Response: It is now the first item in the Quick Links list on the right hand column. changes:
In addition, the new website has an extensive Search function. bcsd.response.state.mn.us
Note: There is a Contact Your Local Official on the front page of mncodes.org (include a phone number)
Comment: Add committee minutes and membership info and general information
about the rule process on the web site and allow for input!
Response: The Advisory Committee section of the website is fairly new. Update Your
Look in the left column - Division Services - Rule Adoption - Advisory Committees.
Look in the right column for a Rule Change Suggestion form. Favorites
Thanks for the feedback - expect to see this area used more extensively in the If you haven’t updated this link
future, including a flowchart of the rules making process. in your favorites and shortcuts
since January 2005, please do so
Comment: Please make contractor license lookup alphabetical, like it was.
once you are at the website:
Response: Your comment has been forwarded to the Dept. of Commerce.
www.buildingcodes.admin.
Comment: Three comments were received regarding not being able to reach state.mn.us
someone directly when calling our office.
Response: Although our office handles a large volume of calls, many callers NEW WEBSITE POSTINGS:
u In Right Column
successfully use voice mail by providing detailed messages in addition to name,
Under Speciality Services:
phone number and e-mail address information. Detailed information allows us to
Local Government
do research if necessary before responding by phone or e-mail. Services / Reports / Forms
- I appreciate all the help I’ve received in the past. All the people I’ve dealt u In Right Column
with have been very helpful and professional with a special thanks going to Under Division Services -
Don Sivigny. It would appear that sometimes BCSD may be understaffed. Rule Adoption
- I appreciate the assistance your staff has provided to our inspection Proposed Rule Language
division. You have been and continue to be a valued asset in assuring for Electrical Code
proper code enforcement. Thank you for all your help!! Chapter 1315
- I have found that a response back is usually the next day or two. It would be u In Left Column - Quick Links
nice to trim this down a little. Current 2005 Seminars
Spring Seminar

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- Thanks for the service, keep up the good work
Power Point
- The service is good and I get all of my questions answered. Keep up the good
presentation
work.
 Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served
BCSD SPRING SEMINAR basis. There is limited seating at all sites.
REMAINING CLASSES: - On-site registrations will NOT be accepted.
Wednesday, April 27
- A seminar book will be provided.
Holiday Inn Lakeside - Fill out this form and mail it with your payment to:
1155 Highway 10 East Building Codes and Standards Division
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-2121 408 Metro Square Bldg., 121 7th Place East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2181
Tuesday, May 3
FULL
2005 Spring Seminar
Earle Brown Heritage Center
S S The Proposed Residential Energy Code and the
6155 Earle Brown Dr.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
CLA763-569-6300 Mechanical Code for Residential Construction
Registration Form
(Please clearly type or print. One registrant per form)
Thursday, May 5
Ramada Hotel & Conference Name:
1517 Southwest 16th St.
Rochester, MN 55902 507-289-8866 Certification # (if applicable) Phone

Employer
Wednesday, May 11
Best Western Edgewater Address
2400 London Rd.
Duluth, MN 55812 218-728-3601 City/State/Zip

Tuesday, May 17 E-Mail Address:

Best Western N. Mankato
S S FULL q Please put me on your list for future seminars.
1111 Range St. CLA Registration fee is $35/person. Registrations received later than
10 days prior to the seminar will NOT be accepted.
North Mankato, MN 56003 507-625-9333
Check # Amount $
Thursday, May 19
Holiday Inn Burnsville Purchase Order # Amount $
14201 Nicollet Ave. S. Please make checks payable to State Treasurer.
If using a purchase order, please attach a copy.
Burnsville, MN 55337 952-435-2100 State employees use Bldg Codes & Standards vendor # 200306985 43

Wednesday, May 25 State Deposit #

(Registration limit 100) Indicate choice of seminar you wish to attend:
Best Western Maplewood q April 27, Detroit Lakes q May 19, Burnsville
1780 E. County Rd. D q May 5, Rochester q May 25, Maplewood
Maplewood, MN 55109 651-770-2811 q May 11, Duluth

I have the following special needs:

q I require specific accommodations. Please contact me at:
_______________________________ (VOICE or TTY, circle one)
q Dietary restrictions (specify)_________________________________
q Auxiliary aids (i.e. sign language interpreter, large print or Braille
materials), please contact me at: _________________________
(VOICE or TTY, circle one)

Mail to: Building Codes and Standards Division

408 Metro Square Bldg., 121 7th Place East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2181
Questions: Call Kelly Denno at 651.296.1189
TTY 651.297.5353 or Toll Free 1.800.627.3529.
Fax 651.297.1973
http://www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us
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BCSD Manufactured Structures
Seminar - Remaining Classes:
Tuesday, April 26
Holiday Inn Willmar
2100 E. Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-6060
Thursday, April 28
Best Western Maplewood
1780 E County Rd D
Maplewood, MN 55109
(651) 770-2811
Wednesday, May 4
Holiday Inn St. Cloud
75 37th Ave. S.
St. Cloud, MN 56302
(320) 253-9000
Should inclement weather (or other
circumstances beyond our control)
necessitate program cancellation, you will
be notified via announcements on WCCO
Radio-AM 830 and other local radio
stations. A full refund will be made only
if registration is cancelled five working
days in advance of the program or if the
program is cancelled.
Manufactured Home Rules 2000
Governing the manufacture, sale and
installation of manufactured homes.
Diagrams included. Looseleaf, 81/2 x 11,
46 pages. Available from Minnesota’s
Bookstore:
Link to Minnesota Bookstore website:
http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/
bookstore/bookstore.asp
Link to Map to Minnesota’s Bookstore
(new section of street - Map Quest isn’t
correct at this time)
Link to Minnesota’s Bookstore order
form.
Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served
basis. There is limited seating at all sites.
- On-site registrations will NOT be accepted.
- A seminar book will be provided.
- Fill out this form and mail it with your payment to:
Building Codes and Standards Division
408 Metro Square Bldg., 121 7th Place East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2181
2005 MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES SEMINAR
(Please clearly type or print. One registrant per form)
Name:
Certification # (if applicable) Phone
Employer
Address
City/State/Zip
E-Mail Address:
q Please put me on your list for future seminars.
Registration fee is $35/person. Registrations received later than
10 days prior to the seminar will NOT be accepted.
Check # Amount $
Purchase Order # Amount $
Please make checks payable to State Treasurer.
If using a purchase order, please attach a copy.
State employees use Bldg Codes & Standards vendor # 200306985 13
State Deposit #
Indicate choice of seminar you wish to attend:
q Tuesday, April 26 - Willmar
q Thursday, April 28 - Maplewood
q Wednesday, May 4 - St. Cloud
I have the following special needs:
q I require specific accommodations. Please contact me at:
_______________________________ (VOICE or TTY, circle one)
q Dietary restrictions (specify)_________________________________
q Auxiliary aids (i.e. sign language interpreter, large print or Braille
materials), please contact me at: _________________________
(VOICE or TTY, circle one)
Mail to: Building Codes and Standards Division
408 Metro Square Bldg., 121 7th Place East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2181
Questions: Call Cindy Jackson at 651.296.4628
TTY 651.297.5353 or Toll Free 1.800.627.3529.
Fax 651.297.1973
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Building Codes and Standards Division Request for Email Distribution & Customer Survey
q Yes! I would like to receive brief email notices from Building Codes & Standards
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER FOR FOLLOW-UP IF PROBLEMS OCCUR WITH EMAIL ADDRESS

NAME:

COMPANY/ORG

JOB TITLE

EMAIL ADDRESS

SECOND EMAIL ADDRESS

BUSINESS PHONE

SECOND PHONE

Email Topics of Interest?

Email is an efficient and effective method for 1. How do you rate your satisfaction when contacting
distributing information and announcements. the Building Codes and Standards Division?
We respect your time and promise: q More than satisfied
- To keep emails very brief. q Satisfied
- To limit the frequency of email distribution. q Less Than Satisfied
- To rarely include attachments. q Unsatisfied
Topics I am interested in include:
q Anything related to the Minnesota State 2. During the last twelve months you contacted the
Building Code Building Codes and Standards Division by (check
all that apply.)
q Educational Opportunities or Information
q E-mail
Other areas of interest include:
q Phone
q Accessibility
q Fax
q Building Plan Preparation
q Building Safety and Security q U.S. Mail
q Code Administration and Reports q In Person
q Construction Materials: _____________________ q Other: ___________________________
q Elevator Safety
q Electricity* 3. Have you visited the Building Codes & Standards
q Energy* web-site (www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us)
q Fire Safety* in the last 12 months?
q Industry Standards and Models*
q Legal Issues:______________________________
q Yes q No
q Manufactured Homes
q IBC Modular/Prefabricated Structures 4. If Yes, did you find the information you needed?
q Mechancial Systems (ventilation) q Yes q No
q Occupancy Codes
q Plan Review 5. We welcome ny other comments you wish to share
q Professional Responsibility regarding our services:
q Plumbing*
q Problems: flooding, mold, ___________________
q Roof/Ceiling Design and Construction
q Rulemaking
q Structural Engineering ? samples instead
q Windows and Doors*
Other:_______________________________
* Some training is provided with other agencies .
We appreciate your taking the time to respond to these
questions. Thank you!

Building Codes and Standards Division www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us Fax: 651-297-1973

408 Metro Square Building, 121 East 7th Place, St. Paul, MN 55101-2181 Direct: 651-296-4639 TTY: 800-627-3529