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Construction Codes and Licensing Division phone and email directory

The main phone number for DLI's Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD) is (651) 284-5012. However, if you have a specific issue, please view the phone numbers and e-mail addresses below. If sending an email message, include your name, your question with appropriate information (such as a code reference or license number) and a phone number with the best time to reach you.

 

General Information
 
     

View a list of division contacts by topic (PDF)

Select from the sections below for department and staff contact phone numbers and e-mail addresses

 

Licensing, education, codes and enforcement

plus sign Licensing and certification

bullet Visit the Licensing and Certification homepage.

bullet Apply for or renew a license online

bullet License Lookup: Search for current contractor and individual licenses.

bullet Schedule an exam online

bullet Continuing Education: View residential contractor information and electrical continuing education information.

License Applications and Exams

Contractor and business licenses: (651) 284-5034; Fax: (651) 284-5743

  • Electrical and elevator contractors
  • High-pressure-piping contractors
  • Manufactured home manufacturers, dealers, installers
  • Mechanical contractor bonds
  • Plumbing contractors
  • Residential builders and remodelers
  • Residential roofers
  • Technology system contractors
  • Water conditioning contractors

Individual/Personal Licenses, Registrations and Certifications: (651) 284-5031

  • Boiler licenses
  • Building official certification: (651) 284-5068
  • Contracting and journeyman HPP pipefitter
  • Master and journeyman electrical licenses
  • Master and journeyman elevator constructor licenses
  • Master and journeyman plumber licenses
  • Power limited technician license
  • Unlicensed individual registration

 Contact Licensing and Certification via email at DLI.License@state.mn.us


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Tim Manz, construction code representative
educational training
continuing education
 
Rich Lockrem, construction code representative
state code development
residential code info
 
Don Sivigny, construction code representative
national code development
energy code info
 
Paul Swett, construction code representative
educational training
residential code info
 
Amanda Spuckler, management
analyst
administrative rule development

plus sign Enforcement services, complaints and investigations
  Building contractor investigations (651) 284-5069 Fax: (651) 284-5746
  Plumbing investigations (651) 284-5069 Fax: (651) 284-5746
  Electrical investigations (651) 284-5069 Fax: (651) 284-5746
  Independent contractor investigations (651) 284-5074 Fax: (651) 284-5746
Phone: (651) 284-5057
Fax: (651) 284-5746


Inspection services

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(651) 284-5544
DLI.Code@state.mn.us
Fax: (651) 284-5737
To view a state inspector map and lookup and locate boilers or pressure vessels and print registration certificates go to http://workplace.doli.state.mn.us/codesearch/

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General
information:
Fax: (651) 284-5746
  John I. Williamson     
(651) 284-5823
John.Williamson@state.mn.us     
Chief electrical inspector

Office operations
 
Dean Hunter
Assistant chief electrical inspector

Field operations
  Robin Geiger
Principal program administrator

Administration for eTRAKiT, TRAKiT, electrical inspections, contract inspectors, inspection service contracts and carnivals and county fairs.
  Steve Dudley
Senior electrical representative

Lead administration and support for electrical code and licensing issues, electrical exam development, electrical applicant approvals, reciprocal licensing and education development.
 
Marty Kumm
(952) 440-7455
Marty.Kumm@state.mn.us
Senior electrical representative

Lead administration and support for electrical code and licensing issues, database administration, alternative energy systems and education development.
  John McNamara
Electrical area representative

Primary field representative for Minneapolis. Administration, oversight and support of contract electrical inspectors. Administration of laws, rules and codes related to licensing and inspections.

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For general inquiries:
(651) 284-5071
general information related to elevator inspection
Bill Reinke, supervisor
 
Tim Warren, inspections supervisor
Inspections supervisor
Renee Gavin, office and admin specialist sr.
Ashley Commodore, office assistant
Questions regarding annual operating permits and annual inspections

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Todd Green, manager
  
Duane Burbank, hpp
inspector
Northern and east central
Earl Gruis, hpp inspector
(612) 590-5160
Earl.Gruis@state.mn.us
West and southwest
Mike Little, hpp inspector
Southeast and south metro

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For general inquiries: (651) 284-5063

DLI.Plumbing@state.mn.us
general information related to plumbing inspection
Fax: (651) 284-5748
 
Jim Peterson, supervisor
plumbing inspections
Mike Freiderich, plumbing standards representative
plumbing inspections
Brad Jensen, plumbing standards representative
plumbing inspections
Charles Olson, plumbing standards representative
plumbing inspections
 
John Roehl, plumbing standards representative
(320) 247-9523
John.Roehl@state.mn.us
Plumbing inspections
 
Bruce Royer, plumbing standards representative
Plumbing inspections
Gary Topp, plumbing standards representative
(218) 821-7669
Gary.Topp@state.mn.us
plumbing inspections

 

Plan review

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For general inquires: (651) 284-5063
general information related to plumbing plan review
Cathy Tran, PE, supervisor
(651) 284-5898
Cathy.Tran@state.mn.us
plumbing plan review supervisor
Judy Tacheny, office administrative specialist
plan logging
Candice Parker, administrative assistant
plan logging
 
Zach Barnaal, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer
Brad C. Erickson, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer
Colleen Erickson, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer
Corey Frain, PE, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer
 
Bob Johnson, PE, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer
Scott Sawyer, PE, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer
Marise Widmer, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer
 
Brad Williams, PE, plan review engineer
plumbing plan reviewer

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For general inquires: (651) 284-5857
general information related to building plan review
 
Greg Metz, supervisor
(651) 284-5884
Greg.Metz@state.mn.us
building plan review supervisor
 
Mike Bunnell, construction code representative
building plan review
 
Ken Eggers, construction code representative
(651) 284-5913
Ken.Eggers@state.mn.us
building plan review
 
Scott Erickson, construction code representative
building plan review
 
Karen Gridley, construction code representative
building plan review - accessibility
 
Daniel Kelsey, structural engineer
(651) 284-5852
Dan.Kelsey@state.mn.us
building plan review - structural
 
Dean Mau, construction code representative
(651) 284-5335
Dean.Mau@state.mn.us
building plan review
 
Chris Meier, construction code representative
mechanical, energy and building plan review
 
Ryan Rehn, construction code representative
(651) 284-5410
Ryan.Rehn@state.mn.us
building plan review
 
Peter Villard, construction code representative, architect
building plan review
 
James Hebert,
Office and administrative specialist intermediate
application forms for plan review and permits, fees

 

Other

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For general inquires:
(651) 284-5092
general information about manufactured structures
Randy Vogt, supervisor
(651) 284-5875
Randy.Vogt@state.mn.us
manufactured structures supervisor
 
Herman Hauglid, building code representative
modular plan review/inspections
Larry D. Johnson, building code representative
modular plan review/inspections
 
Jason Kelzer, building code representative
modular plan review/inspections
 
Dennis Lass, building code representative
consumer complaints and modular plan review/inspections
Matt Schowalter, office and administrative specialist intermediate
support and anchoring seals

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Doug Nord, supervisor
(651) 284-5838
Doug.Nord@state.mn.us
supervisor
 
Jake Depuydt, construction code representative
code administrator
Mike Fricke, construction code representative
code administrator
 
Tom Gray, construction code representative
code administrator
 
Scott Wheeler, construction code representative
code administrator
Cliff Skogstad, construction code representative
Region 1 - Northwest
regional building official
 
Jerry Jasmer, construction code representative
Region 2 - Northeast regional building official
Jim Marka, construction code representative
Region 3 - Central west
regional building official
Mark Hensen, construction code representative
Region 4 - Southwest
regional building official
Paul Heimkes, construction code representative
Region 5 - Southeast
regional building official
Kevin Mealhouse, construction code representative
Region 6 - Central east

plus sign Executive staff

Scott McLellan, director, state building official
(651) 284-5869
Charlie Durenberger, assistant director
(651) 284-5827
Todd Green, assistant director
(651) 284-5124
Jim Lungstrom, assistant director
(651) 284-5879
Scott McKown, assistant director
(651) 284-5893
   
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