Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15 § 15.190
PLUMBING PERMITS AND GAS INSTALLATION PERMITS (Bloomington Buildings and Structures Code)
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(a) Application. It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage piping work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the administrative authority. A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. All persons making application for a permit must be legally entitled to do so and shall make such application on forms provided by the Building and Inspection Division. The application shall show the location, ownership, kind and amount of work to be done, and such other information as may be deemed necessary. (b) Fees. Permit fees shall be computed at 2% of the job cost. (1) If at the time of application for a permit the value of the job as billed to the customer is unknown, the applicant may estimate that value. (2) The estimated job cost shall be subject to review by the issuing authority. Upon completion of the job, the plumbing contractor, upon request, will furnish the city with a statement of the full cost of the job. If the actual cost exceeds the estimate by $500 or more, the fee shall be revised and the applicant shall pay a fee computed on the basis of the actual cost. (3) Permits and fees shall in all cases be subject to the approval of the issuing authority. (c) Minimum fees as set forth in City Code Appendix A . (d) Plan-check fees. There shall be a plan-check fee of 10% of the permit fee when the job cost exceeds $50,000. (1958 Code, § 60.10) (Added by Ord. 133, passed 4-17-1958; Ord. 190, passed 9-16-1952; Ord. 195, passed 11-25-1952; Ord. 97, passed 12-17-1956; Ord. 107, passed 5-20-1957; Ord. 109, passed 5-20-1957; Ord. 165, passed 1-5-1959; Ord. 70-17, passed 5-4-1970; Ord. 71-21, passed 4-5-1971; Ord. 72-58, passed 11-20-1972; Ord. 76-18, passed 4-12-1976; Ord. 87-21, passed 3-16-1987; Ord. 88-3, passed 1-11-1988; Ord. 90-53, passed 12-10-1990; Ord. 97-14, passed 4-21-1997; Ord. 2016-25 , passed 11-7-2016; Ord. 2022-40 , passed 8-29-2022)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15.190 requires that anyone who installs, removes, alters, repairs, or replaces plumbing, gas, or drainage piping — or related fixtures and water heating or treating equipment — must first obtain a permit from the city's administrative authority before beginning that work. A separate permit is required for each building or structure involved. Permit fees are calculated at 2% of the job cost, with a minimum fee schedule set in City Code Appendix A, and an additional plan-check fee of 10% of the permit fee applies when the job cost exceeds $50,000.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Bloomington should be aware that § 15.190 makes it unlawful to proceed with any plumbing, gas, or drainage work — including repairs and replacements — without a valid permit obtained in advance from the Building and Inspection Division. Compliant operators typically secure a separate permit for each building, submit the required application forms with accurate location and scope-of-work details, and pay the applicable 2% fee based on job cost. When the final cost of a job exceeds the initial estimate by $500 or more, operators generally reconcile the fee with the issuing authority upon project completion.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Bloomington can look to § 15.190 as a baseline expectation that plumbing, gas, and drainage work performed in their unit or building should be covered by a permit issued before work begins. If work appears to have been done without a permit, tenants may consider contacting the city's Building and Inspection Division to inquire about permit records for the property. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Bloomington's municipal code can help residents understand what options may be available when unpermitted work affects habitability or safety.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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