Inspections & Code Enforcement
Each municipality is mandated by the state to adopt and enforce a building code. Cities have building inspection personnel that issue permits and perform inspections of construction to check for code compliance.
Although many people think that inspection by the city guarantees 100% code compliance, that is not the case. A building inspection is an attempt to verify that the work complies with the code. As soon as the inspector leaves the jobsite, anything can be changed. Building inspections are intended as spot checks of construction to verify substantial code compliance. Although city inspections identify visible code violations, they cannot, and are not intended to, guarantee every aspect of the work. Inspection by the city also does not guarantee workmanship or that the work is free of construction defects.
Contractors and material suppliers are responsible for problems associated with construction defects and workmanship.
Considering A Commercial Building Project? Resources
The City of Hutchinson has now launched its online permitting system.
Please click HERE to create a user’s account and to submit permit applications.
For general permitting information questions, please e-mail us at [email protected].
More Resources
MN Dept of Labor & Industry – Construction Codes and Licensing Division
State Authority for State Building Code – Residential Building Contractor Licensing
International Code Council
Model Code Organization for International Codes
Builders Association of Minnesota
Minnesota Builders Organization
National Association of Home Builders
National Builders Organization
Minnesota Department of Health
Information on mold, lead, and asbestos
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Information on water quality, grading
State Fire Marshal Division
Minnesota State Fire Code
Minnesota Board of Electricity
Information about inspections and codes
