Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 189 § 189.05
Disclosure Report Form
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The Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board shall develop and approve the Disclosure Report form. The disclosure report form, applicable to Dwelling and Dwelling Units, shall include sections necessary to note: (1) Major structural defects; or (2) Immediate hazards to health and safety; or (3) Deviations from standards defined in the Evaluator Guidelines. (4) Current status according to city records maintained by the Department of Safety and Inspections of the Dwelling or Dwelling Unit, if it: a. Is designated as an individual Heritage Preservation Site, or located within a city-designated Heritage Preservation District; and/or b. Is a registered vacant building as defined and regulated in Chapter 43 of this code: and/or c. Has open permits at the property address; and/or d. Is a duplex dwelling, whether the use of the building as a duplex is verified legal. e. Other notices or information maintained by the city that have been determined by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing examining board to be relevant to the safe occupancy and usage of the residential dwelling. Nothing in the Disclosure Report shall indicate, or shall be deemed to indicate, that such Dwellings or Dwelling Units meet all minimum housing and building standards. The approved disclosure report form shall only be used for Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluations of Dwellings and Dwelling Units in the City of St. Paul by Licensed Evaluators as defined in this chapter.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 189 § 189.05 establishes that the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board is responsible for creating and approving the official Disclosure Report form used when residential properties are evaluated. The form must capture major structural defects, immediate health and safety hazards, deviations from Evaluator Guidelines, and current city records status—including heritage preservation designations, vacant building registrations, open permits, and duplex legality. Importantly, a completed Disclosure Report does not certify that a property meets all minimum housing or building standards, and the form may only be used by Licensed Evaluators conducting Truth-in-Sale of Housing evaluations within St. Paul.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 189 § 189.05, property owners selling a dwelling or dwelling unit in St. Paul generally work with a Licensed Evaluator who uses the Board-approved Disclosure Report form. Compliant operators ensure the evaluator has access to the property and relevant records so that all required sections—structural defects, health and safety hazards, guideline deviations, and city record statuses such as open permits or vacant building registration—can be accurately completed. Operators should be aware that a completed Disclosure Report does not serve as a certification of code compliance, so outstanding issues may still require separate attention.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 189 § 189.05 gives prospective tenants and buyers a right to information about a dwelling's known defects, hazards, and city record status through the standardized Disclosure Report form. Because the form explicitly does not certify that a property meets all minimum housing or building standards, tenants who notice conditions not reflected in the report may have grounds to raise concerns with the Department of Safety and Inspections or the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board. Tenant-rights organizations in St. Paul can help individuals understand what the Disclosure Report should contain and what options may be available if the form appears incomplete or inaccurate.
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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