Building permit fees cost-per-square-foot valuation of residential buildings requirement by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry establishment

This bill requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Labor and Industry to establish a standard cost-per-square-foot valuation for residential buildings. Municipalities would use this valuation to calculate building permit fees for new construction and additions to one- and two-family homes, townhouses, and accessory buildings. The bill directly affects local governments that set building permit fees, replacing their current methods with this standardized valuation. It amends Minnesota Statutes to add this specific requirement to the fee-setting process.