Maplewood, Minn., City Code ch. 12, art. XI § 12-465

Disclosure report

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Maplewood, Minn., City Code ch. 12, art. XI § 12-465
(a) An owner shall not show a housing unit or residential building to a prospective buyer without publicly displaying and making available a truth-in-sale-of-housing disclosure report. This report shall be at the housing unit or residential building at the time of showing and within three days of listing. A copy of the disclosure report shall be issued to the buyer before the execution of a contractual agreement. A copy of such report must be filed within 15 days with the city to be valid. A double filing fee shall be collected by the city if the report is not filed within 15 days.
(b) A housing disclosure report shall be prepared by the city. It shall include the following:
(1) An evaluation by a city-certified housing inspector of specific parts of the building and property listed on the housing disclosure report. This list shall include but not be limited to items addressed in the housing maintenance, siding and junk removal ordinances. The city shall be responsible for determining whether there is an ordinance violation.
(2) A signed statement by the owner that includes the following information:
a. Any damage to the building or its contents by flooding or sewer backup and any evidence of chronic water seepage of which the owner has knowledge.
b. The nature, extent and cause of any water seepage or flooding of any portion of the property.
c. Whether or not there are pending housing orders from the city about the property.
d. Whether there is a homestead classification for real estate taxes payable.
e. Any other known defects or problems that are not visible.
f. Any deed restrictions or covenants running with the property.
g. Whether the property is subject to the city's pipeline, shoreland or floodplain ordinances.
h. The location and status of all known wells, including a map, stating whether the well is in use or abandoned and sealed.
i. Whether the property is next to a high-voltage transmission line. If so, the disclosure form shall include the following statement: "The subject property is located near a high-voltage electric transmission line. Purchasers should be aware that there is ongoing research on exposure to a magnetic field generated by high-voltage lines. At this time no risk assessments have been made."
(c) A truth-in-sale-of-housing disclosure report shall be valid for no more than one year from the date of approval by the city. However, if there is substandard maintenance or subsequent damage to the building, the director of community development may require a new inspection.
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Plain English

Maplewood City Code ch. 12, art. XI § 12-465 establishes a "truth-in-sale-of-housing" disclosure process that applies whenever a residential property is offered for sale in Maplewood. Before any showing can occur, a city-prepared disclosure report — including a certified inspector's evaluation and a signed owner statement covering known defects, water damage history, environmental concerns, and other material facts — must be publicly displayed at the property. The report must be filed with the city within 15 days of listing to remain valid, a copy must be given to the buyer before any contract is signed, and the report expires after one year from city approval.

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For Property Managers

Under Maplewood City Code ch. 12, art. XI § 12-465, compliant property owners obtain the city-prepared disclosure report and have it on-site before the first showing and within three days of listing. Owners also complete and sign the required statement disclosing known flooding history, water seepage, pending city housing orders, deed restrictions, well locations, pipeline or floodplain applicability, and any other known hidden defects. Filing the report with the city within the 15-day window avoids the double filing fee, and owners provide a copy of the report to the buyer before executing any purchase agreement.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Maplewood City Code ch. 12, art. XI § 12-465 gives prospective buyers the right to receive a complete truth-in-sale-of-housing disclosure report before signing any purchase contract, and to see it displayed at the property during any showing. The report must include a city-certified inspector's findings as well as the owner's signed disclosures about known defects, flooding, environmental conditions, and other material facts — giving buyers documented information about the property's condition. Buyers who believe a disclosure was incomplete or that the report was not properly provided may contact the Maplewood community development department or consult a tenant- or buyer-rights organization familiar with local housing code requirements.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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