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To ensure compliance with regulations, a facility that uses a septic system must have it approved by the appropriate regulatory authority. The facility must provide evidence of septic system compliance by obtaining a current Certificate of Compliance. The applicant can contact their county for information on how to verify septic system compliance and obtain a current Certificate of Compliance.

Septic Approval

To ensure compliance with regulations, a facility that uses a septic system must have it approved by the appropriate regulatory authority. The facility must provide evidence of septic system compliance by obtaining a current Certificate of Compliance. The applicant can contact their county for information on how to verify septic system compliance and obtain a current Certificate of Compliance.

No

To comply with the Minnesota Plumbing Code, all plans and specifications for new plumbing systems or changes to existing plumbing systems serving a public or commercial building must be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) or delegated local agency for approval prior to construction. Plumbing plans must be submitted by a Minnesota licensed plumber to DLI at:  Department of Labor and Industry, Plumbing Plan Review and Inspection, 443 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155.

Your plumbing and/or waste disposal plans must be approved by the appropriate regulatory agency before you can obtain a license from the MDA. In areas without a local inspection department or building official, plumbing inspections are conducted by a DLI plumbing inspector.

Please note that a plumbing review is required for all projects within a food establishment, regardless of the number of fixtures. The five-fixture exemption does not apply to any food establishments licensed by the MDA.

Plumbing/Waste Disposal

To comply with the Minnesota Plumbing Code, all plans and specifications for new plumbing systems or changes to existing plumbing systems serving a public or commercial building must be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) or delegated local agency for approval prior to construction. Plumbing plans must be submitted by a Minnesota licensed plumber to DLI at:  Department of Labor and Industry, Plumbing Plan Review and Inspection, 443 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155.

Your plumbing and/or waste disposal plans must be approved by the appropriate regulatory agency before you can obtain a license from the MDA. In areas without a local inspection department or building official, plumbing inspections are conducted by a DLI plumbing inspector.

Please note that a plumbing review is required for all projects within a food establishment, regardless of the number of fixtures. The five-fixture exemption does not apply to any food establishments licensed by the MDA.

No

To ensure compliance with building codes, a building permit must be approved by the building official before obtaining a license. In Minnesota, the State Building Code establishes the guidelines for construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures.

Building Permit

To ensure compliance with building codes, a building permit must be approved by the building official before obtaining a license. In Minnesota, the State Building Code establishes the guidelines for construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, and use of buildings and other structures.

No

Contact the local electrical inspector for required permits and inspections.

Electrical Inspections

Contact the local electrical inspector for required permits and inspections.

No

Commercial cooking equipment may require a kitchen hood ventilation system designed to capture and remove contaminants such as grease, smoke, heat, and odors. These systems must comply with the Minnesota Mechanical Code and be approved by the building official. The ventilation hood must be a Type I or Type II, depending on the equipment and activities in the facility. If there is no local building official, the ventilation plans and specifications must be designed and installed by a Mechanical contractor or Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contractor, that has a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) mechanical bond. The results of an air balance test must be provided to the inspector prior to approval.

Mechanical Requirements

Commercial cooking equipment may require a kitchen hood ventilation system designed to capture and remove contaminants such as grease, smoke, heat, and odors. These systems must comply with the Minnesota Mechanical Code and be approved by the building official. The ventilation hood must be a Type I or Type II, depending on the equipment and activities in the facility. If there is no local building official, the ventilation plans and specifications must be designed and installed by a Mechanical contractor or Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contractor, that has a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) mechanical bond. The results of an air balance test must be provided to the inspector prior to approval.

No

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