Environmental Health Division

The focus of the Rental Licensing and Inspection Program is to maintain the quality and stability of rental dwelling units which will preserve the value of land and buildings throughout Bloomington.

Bloomington requires that every dwelling unit being rented must have a rental license prior to renting, and inspectors annually inspect both the interior and exterior of all rental dwelling units within Bloomington. Inspection staff also respond to complaints concerning rental properties and systematically inspect the exterior of rental units throughout the year.

• Rental housing inspection program
• Apply for a Rental License

Environmental Health conducts systematic inspections of all residential and commercial areas within Bloomington. Each property is inspected for violations of the City’s Code and, if observed, orders are issued for those violations. A property that is issued orders is given a reasonable time period to comply with the orders.

• Top 10 most commonly observed City Code violations
• Report a problem or make a complaint
• Residential property code compliance
• Commercial property code compliance

The City of Bloomington maintains a food and hotel safety program to protect public health, prevent foodborne illness and meet consumer expectations for cleanliness.

Bloomington licenses and inspects about 180 public swimming pool and spas. From construction guidelines, plan review and routine inspections the City of Bloomington works with pool operators to ensure public pools and spas are maintained in a manner that minimizes public health risk.

• Food and lodging safety program
• Public swimming pools and spas
• Apply for a Plan Review Permit

• Water Well Program
  • Apply for a Well Permit
• Recycling/solid waste collection

Indoor Air Quality

• Carbon monoxide
• Mold, moisture and your home - EPA guide
• Lead, Radon, Asbestos
• Healthy Homes

Parking

• Vehicle Parking Requirements 
• Hoja informativa sobre estacionamiento de vehículos

Exterior lighting

• Information Sheet (design, output, glare)

Property standards

• Firewood storage 
• Hoja informativa sobre el almacenamiento de leña
• Up To Code
• Up To Code (Spanish)
• Top Residential Code Violations

Recreational Vehicles

The complete content of the building codes are available on the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry website.

• 2015 Minnesota Building Code Administration Chapter 1300
• 2012 International Building Code with state amendments /Chapter 1305
• Special Fire Protection Systems/MSBC Chapter 1306
• 2015 MN Elevator Code Chapter 1307
• 2012 International Residential Code with state amendments/ Chapter 1309
• 2015 MN Conservation Code For Existing Buildings Chapter 1311
• 2012 Residential International Energy Conservation Code with state amendments/Chapter 1322
• 2012 Commercial International Energy Conservation Code with state amendments/Chapter 1323
• 2015 MN Accessibility Code Chapter 1341 based on ICC/ANSI A117.1 2009
• 2015 MN Mechanical & Fuel Gas Code Chapter 1346 (2012 International Mechanical Code)
• 2016 MN State Plumbing Code/Uniform Plumbing Code
• 2012 International Fire Code with state amendments/Chapter 7510
• 2017 National Electrical Code
• Minimum Plumbing Fixtures /2012 IBC Chapter 29 as amended
• Snow Loads/MSBC Rules 1303.1700 (Hennepin County)
• Frost Depth/MSBC Rule 1303.1600 (Hennepin County)
• Wind Speed/Minimum 90 MPH

City of Bloomington Code

Adopted April 26, 1976, the City of Bloomington City Code is revised frequently.

Minnesota Food Code

• MN Rules 4626

Minnesota Well Code

• MN Rules 4725
• Statutes 103I

Minnesota Septic Code

• MN Rules 7080
• Statute 115.55