Construction documents · Minnesota
For Minnesota, separate the statewide construction standard from who enforces it at the site. Record local adoption and any public-building or state-licensed-facility review so the document package reaches the right reviewer.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Minnesota. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Include the applicable Minnesota code, amendments, and supplements for the project.
Include the accessibility reference and applicable supplements with the plans and details being checked.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Minnesota reference guide
Minnesota DLI explains that the State Building Code establishes a construction standard statewide while municipal enforcement depends on local adoption. Do not interpret a missing local ordinance as proof that no design standard applies.
Minnesota DLI: State Building Code overviewDLI’s code overview points to enforcement arrangements for public buildings and state-licensed facilities. Identify those project categories and confirm the appropriate state or local review before using a permit checklist.
Minnesota DLI: State Building Code overviewSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Provide the municipality, local enforcement confirmation, building use, and any public or licensed-facility status.
Name the governing state-code chapters, amendments, and applicable edition, and include the receiving office’s submission requirements.
Bring energy documentation, wall and roof details, mechanical schedules, and architectural/structural PDFs. Compare shared values and assumptions throughout the issue.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
No. DLI distinguishes the statewide construction standard from municipal adoption and enforcement. Confirm local review arrangements and any separate requirements for public buildings or state-licensed facilities.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Statewide standard, municipal enforcement, and specialized review links.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Minnesota permit set before you submit
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