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Commercial Building Permits Notice: The Apple Valley City Council adopted Chapter 1306
of the State Building Code. This chapter authorizes optional provisions
for the installation of fire suppression systems. Please contact the city
Fire Marshall (952-9532679) for information and the actual date enforcement
will begin. Building Permits are required for all new commercial buildings.
Buildings permits are also required for additions, alterations, and remodeling.
The City of Apple Valley enforces the 2007 State Building Code, including
the 2006 International Building Code. Other codes include the 2003 State
Plumbing Code, the 2004 State Mechanical Code, including the 2000 International
Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes and the 2000 Minnesota Energy Code. For
questions on commercial buildings, please call (952) 953-2581 and speak
to our commercial inspector. Permits for electrical work are issued by the State Board of Electricity. You may call them directly at (651) 284-5064 for information. Their website is: www.electricity.state.mn.us Permit applications are available at the Building Inspection Division
office located at 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN (55124) or
go to the quick links sections and click on Permit Applications. Permit
applications copied from this website must be printed on colored paper
as indicated below: Commercial Building Permit applications must be printed on gray paper.
Plumbing Permit applications must be printed on goldenrod paper. Mechanical Permit applications must be printed on pink paper. Fire Suppression (sprinkler) Permit applications must be printed on
ivory paper. Additional questions about permit applications should be directed to
our staff at (952) 953-2588. Three sets of building plans must be submitted with the permit application.
Most commercial plans must be signed and stamped by a Minnesota Licensed
Architect and Professional Engineer. One copy of the plans will be returned
when the permit is issued; this copy must remain on the job site for use
by our inspectors. Commercial plans shall be drawn to scale and show room sizes and total
areas. For additions, and alterations the square footage of areas under
construction must be included. Plans or documents submitted shall include
the type of construction and if the building is designed as separated
(A) or non-separated (B). The allowable size and the actual size of the
building must be shown with details of any area increases. Code section
numbers should be shown when possible. Plans are reviewed in the order they are received. Schedule is determined
by the number of plans received. If plans are not approved, a letter will
be sent to the permit applicant explaining what additional information
is needed.
Content updated on: 30-Nov-2007
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