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MBPTA


Welcome to the
Minnesota Building Permit Technicians Association

"The goal of the Minnesota Building Permit Technicians
Association is to provide, promote, and support education,
networking, professionalism, certification, and recognition
of its membership."

Our members work closely with homeowners, builders, building inspectors and officials to coordinate successful building projects.
In addition, this organization stresses education for our members in order to further validate our role in the building process.

MBPTA makes it into the ICC News!!

Greetings!
My name is Britt Pease; I am the President of the Minnesota Building Permit Technicians Association (MBPTA). MBPTA was established in 1997 and I am proud to say, that in the decade since the founding, the organization has come a long way...  more here

Here's a message from Ronald Lynn, ICC's Secretary/Treasurer...


Member Corner
... Educational &  job opportunities, upcoming meetings, special events

The First Edition of the National Permit Technician Bulletin is now available
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Check this out!

Are you signed up for the challenge?
We've set a goal to 'up' our ICC Certified Permit Technicians by 25%.

Currently, there are only 13 in MN and we only need 4 more to meet this goal,
but there's no reason we can't exceed it...

Click here to find out what you need to do.

"What you do is powerful ...
become a member!"

NEW!!  ICC Certified Permit Tech Quiz Question  
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Below are some sample questions from the ICC Permit Tech Certification Exam.

Answers found in the References

1)       An application for a permit that has been deemed abandoned may be extended for maximum periods of ____ days when authorized by the building official?

 

a)       60

b)       90

c)       180

d)       365

 

Ref. IBC* 105.3.2

 

2)       Who may revoke the Certificate of Occupancy?

 

a)       the fire chief

b)       the city manager

c)       the building official

d)       the board of appeals

 

Ref. IBC* 110.4

 

 

3)       What is the occupancy classification of a horse barn?

 

a)       Group H-4

b)       Group  R-3

c)       Group  S-2

d)       Group U

 

Ref. IBC* 312.1

 

 

4)       Where required natural ventilation is provided by exterior openings, the minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be ____ percent of the space being ventilated?

 

a)       2

b)       4

c)       8

d)       10

 

Ref. IBC* 1203.4.1

 

 

5)       Unless an extension is granted, a permit expires after____ if no work is undertaken.

 

a)       30 days

b)       120 days

c)       180 days

d)       one year

 

Ref. IZC** 112.2


    *IBC = International Building Code

  **IZC = International Zoning Code