Hennepin County, Minnesota
Find what your
punch list missed.
Send us photos and your tracking list. Get a written findings report within 24 hours* — before your inspector or auditor does.
— any industry with field inspections in Hennepin County.
$250, one time · Nothing new, no charge · You keep the report either way
*Depending on availability. We'll confirm turnaround when you submit.
The Hennepin County Inspection Readiness Report is a $250 one-time service with 24-hour turnaround. Submit jobsite photos and your tracking list, and receive findings before the inspector arrives. Hennepin County covers suburban communities outside Minneapolis, enforcing the Minnesota State Building Code across a mix of new residential subdivisions and aging postwar housing stock that requires careful attention to frost protection and energy upgrades.
Code BuddyPrepared for Acme Mechanical Inc.
Location
Hennepin County, MN
Date
Aug 8, 2026
Trade
Electrical
Findings
Penetration seal not matching approved submittal — visible gap at fire-rated assembly
Checked against: Company SOP 4.2
Fastener pattern deviates from manufacturer data sheet — 6" OC required, measured at 9" OC
Checked against: Project Spec 08-31
Working clearance below required minimum at panel — 30" required, 22" measured
Checked against: Applicable Standard
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Submit your job, and our patent-pending AI technology reviews every photo against your standards, specs, and existing tracking.
Tell us about the job.
Project name, address in Hennepin County, and primary trade or discipline. We look up the applicable standards and regulations automatically from the address.
Send your photos and open items.
Upload directly, share a Drive/Dropbox link, or email them over. Your existing tracking sets the bar — anything already on it doesn't count as a finding.
Our patent-pending technology and AI system analyze every photo.
Cross-references each image against your specs, the applicable standards, and your existing tracking — helping identify deviations your list may have missed.
Get your report within 24 hours*.
Each finding includes the photo, the exact location, and the code section or spec it deviates from. Sorted by severity so you know what to fix first.
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Report turnaround
If nothing new identified
The kind of things we help catch.
Examples based on past reports. Each finding includes the photo, location, and the reference it was checked against.
Exterior continuous insulation not installed at above-grade foundation wall per Minnesota energy code
Engineered truss bearing point not aligned with load path to foundation per approved framing plan
Sump pump discharge line terminating too close to foundation wall, causing re-infiltration concern
Service panel bonding screw not installed, creating unsafe neutral-ground connection in 200A residential panel
Fresh air intake for HRV system located within 10 feet of exhaust termination point
Garage-to-dwelling fire separation wall missing self-closing device on passage door
And only if we identify something that wasn't already on your list.
If everything identified was already on your list, you pay nothing. You keep the report either way.
GET STARTEDLimited spots each week.
Every report is reviewed by a QA professional before delivery — not just generated and sent. That human review step means we can only take a limited number of jobs per week. Submissions are reviewed in the order they're received, and we'll let you know upfront if your report will take longer than 24 hours.
Before you ask.
Does Hennepin County inspect differently than Minneapolis?
Yes. Hennepin County handles inspections for unincorporated areas and suburban cities that contract with the county. Minneapolis has its own inspection department. Verify your project address to confirm which jurisdiction applies to your permit.
What code does Hennepin County enforce?
Hennepin County enforces the Minnesota State Building Code, which adopts the International Building Code with state amendments addressing cold-climate construction, energy efficiency, and frost depth requirements specific to Minnesota conditions.
How does the $250 Hennepin County readiness report work?
You submit your jobsite photos and tracking list. Within 24 hours, you receive a report identifying probable findings across all trades. This gives you time to correct issues before the official Hennepin County inspection.
What frost depth does Hennepin County require?
Hennepin County requires a minimum 42-inch footing depth below finished grade per the Minnesota State Building Code. Inspectors verify depth at the footing stage, and insufficient depth is a common rejection item in new construction.
What are common Hennepin County inspection failures in new subdivisions?
Common failures include missing continuous insulation at foundation walls, truss bearing misalignment, sump discharge too close to foundations, incomplete garage fire separation, and AFCI protection gaps on bedroom circuits.
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