Navigating the Permit Process
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 2 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Greg Karow
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- License:
- Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.
Description
This course goes into great detail acclimating the permit applicant to the procedures when attaining a building permit in accordance with Minnesota Rule 1300. The intent is to analyze this process for the student to become efficient at it and thus streamlining the process for the permit applicant.
Course Outline- Responsibility and requirements of the municipality and the building official
- Role and responsibility of the permit applicant
- Information required on the permit application
- Responsibility for code compliance
- Required submittal documents such as building plans, details and other associated information
- Plan review criteria
- Summary
Testimonials
"Greg did a good job with permitting issues. A painful subject from someone else's viewpoint is a good thing!" Rollyn Zeltwanger, Zeltwanger Construction Inc.
"Greg did an excellent job on your rights during building permit submittal and the requirements." Dean Soderbeck, Soderbeck Design & Construction, Inc.
"Greg did a great job with the permitting procedures, policies and issues." Robert Gaydos, Solar Midwest, Inc./Solatube
Quiz Info
In order to receive continuing education credit(s), you will need to take a 10-question quiz after each hour of the course. To pass each quiz, you will need to achieve a score of 70% or higher. If you are unsuccessful, you will have an opportunity to repeat the quiz. Once you have successfully completed the course, you can download your continuing education certificate(s) showing the credit(s) that you have earned.
Credit Info
This course has been approved for two hours of MN residential contractor, remodeler and building official continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry.
If you are eligible to receive continuing education credits, your information will be electronically reported to the appropriate agency within 3 business days of course completion.
Access Info
Your online course is accessible 24/7. The course will be available to you for 180 days from purchase date.
Questions and Comments
Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.
Handouts
| Navigating the Permit Process Handout (2 MB) | 18 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Greg Karow Related Seminars and Products
Code Educational Opportunities
Greg is the owner of Code Educational Opportunities and has an extensive background in developing and presenting all types of building code and related courses. Most recently, he was a building official for the City of Winona, MN. As a staff Instructor with the International Code Council and as a building code representative with the State of Minnesota Codes and Standards Division, He has traveled locally, throughout the United States, and abroad providing training to contractors, building officials and inspectors, design professionals, and other individuals with a vested interest in the codes. Greg served as an adjunct faculty in the Building Inspection Technology program at Inver Hills Community College in MN. In previous career paths, he has worked in the lumber industry, truss industry, and as a general contractor. Greg holds certifications as an ICC and State of MN Certified Building Official, ICC Plans Examiner, ICC Building Inspector, and ICC Building Code Specialist. Greg holds a certificate of completion in the Building Inspection Technology program as well as background and education in the architectural drafting field.