A gas burner is defined as any natural gas fired heating device (e.g., furnace, boiler, space heater, or unit heater - LP gas for temporary heaters - etc). An oil burner is defined as any oil-fired heating device (e.g., furnace, boiler, space heater, or unit heater, etc).

If you have questions, contact the Mechanical Inspection Department at (651) 266-9004 (7:30 am to 9:00 am, Monday - Friday), or email the DSI Message Center.

See Chapter 33.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code for information about gas burner / oil burner work.

Each permit issued shall expire if the work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date issued, or if the work is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work has begun for a period of 180 days.

In addition, exterior work done on a one or two-family dwelling (including garages) must be completed within one year from the date issued.

Interior and exterior work done on commercial properties (including hotels and apartment buildings) where the permit valuation is under $500,000 must be completed within one year from the date issued.

See Chapter 33.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.