Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED)
Minneapolis, MN
Avg Review
26d
Rejection Rate
42%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Minneapolis Type I Hood
2018 IBC w/ MN Ch. 1346 / MN Mechanical Code / NFPA 96Type I hoods per MN Mechanical Code. Exhaust rate 400 CFM/LF heavy duty. Makeup air required. MN Energy Code (Ch. 1322) requires energy recovery ventilation for kitchen exhaust exceeding 5,000 CFM. Cold climate design: heated makeup air required.
Examiner Note: CPED enforces MN Energy Code strictly. Heated makeup air unit sizing must account for -20°F design temperature. Show BTU calculations on M-sheets.
Common rejection: Heated makeup air not sized for MN winter design temperature; energy recovery not shown for high-CFM systems
Correction: Size heated makeup air for -20°F outdoor design temp on M-1. Show energy recovery analysis per MN Ch. 1322 for systems over 5,000 CFM. Include BTU load calculations.
Fire Suppression — Minneapolis NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / Minneapolis Fire CodeUL 300 suppression required for all Type I hoods. Minneapolis Fire Department reviews fire plans. Automatic fuel shutoff. Manual pull station 42-48 inches AFF at egress. Fire alarm integration required.
Examiner Note: Minneapolis Fire requires suppression system to be interlocked with building fire alarm system. Show interlock wiring on both FP and FA drawings.
Common rejection: Suppression system not interlocked with building fire alarm; manufacturer documents not submitted to Minneapolis Fire
Correction: Show suppression-to-fire-alarm interlock on FP-1 and FA-1. Submit UL 300 manufacturer documents to Minneapolis Fire Department. Include automatic gas shutoff detail.
Plumbing — Minneapolis Grease Interceptor
MN Plumbing Code / Minneapolis Sewer Use OrdinanceGrease interceptor per MN Plumbing Code and Minneapolis sewer use ordinance. Interceptor sizing based on fixture count and flow rate. 3-compartment sink required. Handwash within 25 feet. Minneapolis requires grease interceptor maintenance agreement.
Examiner Note: CPED requires grease interceptor maintenance agreement filed with permit. Public Works may review interceptor sizing separately.
Common rejection: Grease interceptor maintenance agreement not filed; interceptor sizing calculations not on plumbing plan
Correction: File grease interceptor maintenance agreement with CPED. Show interceptor sizing calculations on P-1 per MN Plumbing Code. Include fixture count and flow rate.
Electrical — Minneapolis Kitchen Circuits
2020 NEC w/ MN amendments / MN Electrical CodeDedicated circuits per appliance. GFCI within 6 feet of water per NEC 210.8(B). Emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33. MN requires licensed electrician for all commercial work. Minimum 200A service per bay.
Examiner Note: CPED verifies MN electrical license number on permit application. Must be MN-licensed contractor.
Common rejection: GFCI not called out on kitchen circuits; MN electrical contractor license not on application
Correction: Add GFCI symbols within 6 feet of water on E-1. Include MN electrical contractor license number on permit application. Show emergency disconnect.
Health — Minneapolis Food Facility
MN Rules Ch. 4626 / Minneapolis Environmental HealthMinneapolis Environmental Health reviews food facility plans per MN Food Code (Ch. 4626). Handwash sink, 3-comp sink, smooth surfaces, FRP behind cooking, sealed floors. Separate application from building permit.
Examiner Note: Minneapolis Environmental Health requires separate plan review. Turnaround is 2-3 weeks. Submit early to avoid holding up building permit.
Common rejection: Environmental Health plan review not initiated; floor finish spec not meeting MN Food Code
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Minneapolis Environmental Health per MN Ch. 4626. Specify sealed floor and FRP wall finish behind cooking on A-series sheets.
Structural — Minneapolis Snow & Seismic Loads
2018 IBC w/ MN Ch. 1300 / ASCE 7-16Ground snow load 50-70 PSF for Minneapolis per ASCE 7. Seismic Design Category B. Equipment anchorage for items over 400 lbs. Walk-in cooler slab capacity. Roof must support snow + HVAC equipment. MN-licensed PE required for structural calculations.
Examiner Note: CPED requires MN PE stamp. Snow load calculations must show drift conditions at roof discontinuities.
Common rejection: Snow load calculations missing drift analysis; structural calcs not stamped by MN PE
Correction: Provide MN PE-stamped structural calculations with snow drift analysis per ASCE 7. Show equipment anchorage on S-1. Verify roof capacity for snow + HVAC loads.
ADA — Minneapolis Accessible Design
2018 IBC Ch. 11 w/ MN Ch. 1341 / ADA 2010MN Accessibility Code (Ch. 1341) based on IBC Chapter 11. Accessible route 36-inch clear. Accessible restroom 60-inch turning radius. MN requires accessible route to all public spaces. Path-of-travel upgrades for renovations.
Examiner Note: CPED reviews accessibility per MN Ch. 1341. MN may have stricter signage requirements than ADA.
Common rejection: Accessible route not shown on floor plan; restroom does not meet MN Ch. 1341 turning radius
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1 per MN Ch. 1341. Detail restroom with 60-inch turning circle. Include tactile and Braille signage per MN requirements.
Egress — Minneapolis Exit Requirements
2018 IBC §1006 / §1017 w/ MN amendmentsIBC egress with MN amendments. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250 feet (unsprinklered), 300 feet (sprinklered). Exit signs on emergency power. Panic hardware for 50+ occupants. Occupant load on plans.
Examiner Note: CPED follows standard IBC egress with MN amendments. Ensure occupant load calculation is clearly shown on A-1.
Common rejection: Occupant load calculation not on plans; exit sign illumination not connected to emergency circuit
Correction: Add occupant load calculation per IBC 1004 on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power on E-1/RCP. Dimension travel distance on egress plan.