JASON - The Minnesota Department of Commerce handles all complaints against building contractors because they are licensed by the State of Minnesota and not by each city individually. The investigators at Commerce are first rate and will be glad to help you.
Minneapolis building inspectors are available if you think that a contractor has not complied with city or state building codes and can order specific work be done to comply with code. They do not however, investigate complaints against contractors. Jim Bernstein Fulton (former Dept. of Commerce commissioner) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason C Stone Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 3:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] City Consumer Protection I have a complaint against a licensed building contractor doing business in the City of Mpls. City Ordinance Title 8, Chapter 154 outlines that the City Director of Regulatory Services shall receive & investigate all consumer complaints regarding violations of Chapters 152, 156 and 158. Today I was told by the City Licenses and Consumer Services Division of Operations & Regulatory Services that the City no longer takes complaints against licensed building contractors- that the State has taken jurisdiction as of about 3 years ago. Does this not leave the City in an awkward position? Will any City department take complaints against a Minneapolis licensed building contractor that is in violation of Minneapolis Ordinances? Jason Stone Diamond Lake __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
