Maplewood Truth in Housing Inspections -- Call Apple
If your home is in Maplewood, you'll need a Truth in Sale of Housing evaluation to sell:
If your home is in Maplewood, you'll need a Truth in Sale of Housing evaluation to sell:
- All single family homes, duplexes, condominiums, and townhouses are included
- Maplewood reports are good for one year or one sale
- Maplewood requires the report be done before a residence can be shown for sale
- The owner is only required to disclose, not fix, any deficiencies - see below
The purpose of the Maplewood truth-in-housing program is to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to
promote decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the city. To help accomplish this, Maplewood requires the
disclosure of housing information and defects as a condition at the time of sale. City inspectors may use this information
to require the correction of code violations.
Truth-in-sale of housing disclosure report
Before a residence can be shown for sale, the owner must have the property evaluated by a truth-in-housing inspector.
After the inspection is complete, the owner must have the report on display and available on site for prospective buyers.
A copy of the disclosure report must be issued to the buyer before the execution of a contractual agreement.
A housing disclosure report shall be prepared by a city approved housing evaluator. The report shall include:
1) an evaluation by the inspector of the building and the property. The evaluation will include, but not be limited to, items
addressed in Maplewood’s 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:
Owners must have their own truth-in-housing evaluation done before listing or showing a property for sale. A truth-in-sale-
of-housing disclosure report is only valid for one owner or for one year. However, if there is substandard maintenance or
subsequent damage to the building, the director of community development may require a new inspection.
promote decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the city. To help accomplish this, Maplewood requires the
disclosure of housing information and defects as a condition at the time of sale. City inspectors may use this information
to require the correction of code violations.
Truth-in-sale of housing disclosure report
Before a residence can be shown for sale, the owner must have the property evaluated by a truth-in-housing inspector.
After the inspection is complete, the owner must have the report on display and available on site for prospective buyers.
A copy of the disclosure report must be issued to the buyer before the execution of a contractual agreement.
A housing disclosure report shall be prepared by a city approved housing evaluator. The report shall include:
1) an evaluation by the inspector of the building and the property. The evaluation will include, but not be limited to, items
addressed in Maplewood’s 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:
- any damage to the building or its contents by flooding or sewer backup and any evidence of chronic water
seepage that the owner knows about. - the nature, extent and cause of any water seepage or flooding of any portion of the property.
- whether or not there are pending housing orders from the city about the property.
- whether there is a homestead classification for real estate taxes payable.
- any other known defects or problems that are not visible.
- any deed restrictions or covenants running with the property.
- whether the property is subject to the city’s pipeline, shoreland or flood plain ordinances.
- the location and status of all known wells, including a map, stating whether the well is in use or abandoned and
sealed. - whether the property is next to a high-voltage transmission line.
Owners must have their own truth-in-housing evaluation done before listing or showing a property for sale. A truth-in-sale-
of-housing disclosure report is only valid for one owner or for one year. However, if there is substandard maintenance or
subsequent damage to the building, the director of community development may require a new inspection.
GFCI outlets. They should trip off (no power) when
the test button is pushed. If they don’t, they are
either wired wrong or the outlet is defective.
the test button is pushed. If they don’t, they are
either wired wrong or the outlet is defective.
Cleanout plug in side of floor drain. The cleanout plug must be tight-fitting. If there are
still good threads in the hole, you can use a new plastic plug as shown. If the threads
are rusted, use a plug with a butterfly nut as shown. The floor drain must be
functional (it drains) with the cleanout plug in place.
still good threads in the hole, you can use a new plastic plug as shown. If the threads
are rusted, use a plug with a butterfly nut as shown. The floor drain must be
functional (it drains) with the cleanout plug in place.
Toilet fill valve (ballcock). The hose outlet (A) must be at least 1
inch higher than the overflow pipe (B). This repair has nothing to do
with the water level in the tank. Click here for more details.
inch higher than the overflow pipe (B). This repair has nothing to do
with the water level in the tank. Click here for more details.
| Jumper wire must be clamped on both sides of the water meter. Use approved grounding clamps as shown, mounted outside the shutoffs. Use #6 gauge copper wire if your electrical service is 60, 100, or 150 amp. Use #4 gauge copper for 200 amp services. |
Here are some common items rated "H" for Hazardous:
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