Bloomington Code of Ordinances Chapter 15 — Buildings and Structures
Bloomington Buildings and Structures chapter, including Art. III Condominium Conversion (tenant relocation assistance and notice rights on conversion of rental units to condominiums). Also includes: Art. I General provisions and administration, Art. II Building codes and standards, Art. IV+ building construction and structural standards. Art. III section range must be confirmed from the live ch. 15 TOC before Phase 5 LLM classifier assigns relocation-buyouts bucket; current default is habitability-repair. Confirmed live 2026-09-15: supplement "2026 S-16" / Ord. 2026-23 / passed 6-15-2026.
Provisions (99)
§ 15.01
ADOPTION OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES
§ 15.02
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, EROSION CONTROL AND WETLANDS
§ 15.03
DESIGN BY ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER REQUIRED
§ 15.04
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
§ 15.05
SEWER AND WATER SERVICE
§ 15.06
MOVING OF BUILDINGS
§ 15.07
TOILET FACILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION
§ 15.08
RESTRICTIONS TO BUILDINGS ON LOW LANDS
§ 15.09
SURVEY AND PLATTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
§ 15.10
VIOLATIONS
§ 15.100
ROOF DOORS
§ 15.101
SIDE OR REAR GLASS WINDOWS
§ 15.102
ACCESSIBLE TRANSOMS
§ 15.103
ROOF OPENINGS
§ 15.104
BURGLARY PREVENTION - INTRUSION DETECTION DEVICES
§ 15.105
EXCEPTIONS
§ 15.106
APPEAL FROM INTRUSION DETECTION DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
§ 15.107
DEFINITIONS
§ 15.108
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 15.109
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
§ 15.11
PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIRED
§ 15.110
PERMITS
§ 15.111
REVOCATION OF PERMITS
§ 15.113
INSPECTION
§ 15.12
GRADING PERMIT
§ 15.13
CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF PARKING AREAS
§ 15.130
REGISTRATION
§ 15.139
AUTHORITY OF ISSUING AUTHORITY
§ 15.14
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANTENNAS AND SUPPORTING TOWERS
§ 15.140
RIGHT OF ENTRY
§ 15.141
LICENSE REQUIRED
§ 15.142
DEFINITIONS
§ 15.143
PERMIT REQUIRED
§ 15.144
APPLICATION
§ 15.145
PENALTY
§ 15.15
DEFINITIONS
§ 15.159
INCORPORATION OF STATE LAW; WELL CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SEALING; DEFINITIONS
§ 15.16
STANDARDS
§ 15.160
PERMITS REQUIRED
§ 15.160.01
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
§ 15.161
REPORTS
§ 15.162
VARIANCES
§ 15.163
LIABILITY OF THE CITY
§ 15.164
PENALTIES AND SEVERABILITY
§ 15.166
TANKS AND VEHICLES
§ 15.168
LOCATION FOR DUMPING CONTENTS
§ 15.17
EXEMPTIONS
§ 15.170
LOADING AND UNLOADING
§ 15.178
PENALTIES
§ 15.179
GENERAL
§ 15.18
PERMITS FOR PREHISTORIC, CLASS I AND CLASS II SITES
§ 15.180
LICENSE REFUND
§ 15.181
PERMIT REFUND
§ 15.182
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND HEATING LICENSE FEES
§ 15.183
BUILDING PERMIT AND PLAN-CHECKING FEES
§ 15.184
SPECIAL FEES FOR THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS ON LOWLANDS
§ 15.185
MOVING OF BUILDINGS
§ 15.186
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
§ 15.188
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
§ 15.189
ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND FEES
§ 15.19
NOTIFICATION
§ 15.190
PLUMBING PERMITS AND GAS INSTALLATION PERMITS
§ 15.195
HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION AND PROPANE STORAGE PERMITS
§ 15.196
PARTIAL PERMITS
§ 15.198
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
§ 15.199
DOUBLE FEES
§ 15.20
PENALTY
§ 15.200
RENEWAL OF EXPIRED PERMITS
§ 15.201
COMPLETION OF WORK
§ 15.202
TEMPORARY STOCKPILES
§ 15.203
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY
§ 15.205
REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
§ 15.206
ELIGIBILITY
§ 15.207
APPLICATION
§ 15.209
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
§ 15.210
INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION
§ 15.211
FEES AND GRANTING OF PERMIT
§ 15.212
PERMIT REQUIRED
§ 15.213
DEFINITIONS
§ 15.214
PERMITS
§ 15.215
FIRE PREVENTION CODE
§ 15.216
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
§ 15.30
PURPOSE
§ 15.31
DEFINITIONS
§ 15.32
NOTICE REQUIRED
§ 15.33
PENALTY
§ 15.79
PURPOSE AND FINDINGS
§ 15.80
DEFINITIONS
§ 15.81
REQUIREMENTS
§ 15.82
EFFECTIVE DATE AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 15.83
PENALTY
§ 15.92
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS - EXEMPTIONS
§ 15.93
SECURITY ENFORCEMENT
§ 15.94
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURITY
§ 15.95
NOTIFICATION TO PERSON RESPONSIBLE
§ 15.96
RIGHT OF ENTRY
§ 15.97
BURGLARY PREVENTION - EXTERIOR ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS
§ 15.98
FRONT DOORS
§ 15.99