Minneapolis Truth in Housing Inspections -- Call Apple
If your home is in Minneapolis, you'll need a Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation to sell:
City inspectors do all re-inspections for repairs that need a permit. For non-permit repairs, call
Apple for your re-inspection.
Permit Note: Only homeowners who live in single family houses or townhouses can take out a
permit. If the homeowner hires someone to do the repair work and the work requires a permit, that
person must be licensed to do that particular type of work. Rental property, duplexes, and non-
owner occupied single family/townhouses need licensed contractors for permit work.
If your home is in Minneapolis, you'll need a Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation to sell:
- All single family homes, duplexes, townhouses and first-time condo conversions are included
- Minneapolis Truth in Housing evaluations are good for two years or one sale
- Minneapolis requires an evaluation be done before a property is shown to prospective
buyers
- If the buyer assumes the repairs, they have 90 days from the date of closing to complete the
required repairs and get them re-inspected
- A re-inspection must be done after all the required repairs are completed. This is separate
from the first Truth in Housing evaluation and requires an additional fee.
City inspectors do all re-inspections for repairs that need a permit. For non-permit repairs, call
Apple for your re-inspection.
Permit Note: Only homeowners who live in single family houses or townhouses can take out a
permit. If the homeowner hires someone to do the repair work and the work requires a permit, that
person must be licensed to do that particular type of work. Rental property, duplexes, and non-
owner occupied single family/townhouses need licensed contractors for permit work.
Where can I get a copy of a Minneapolis Truth in Housing report?
Truth in Housing reports can be found on the Minneapolis Property Information website, along
with the list of required repairs and the Certificate of Approval (when repairs are done).
Unless a Certificate of Approval is presented at closing, the buyer must complete any required
repairs listed on the disclosure report within 90 days after closing. A notification letter from the
City summarizes the required repairs, and tells you when a permit is needed. You may get a
copy of the notification letter from the seller, or from the Minneapolis Truth in Housing office, if
you have filed a signed Acknowledgement of Responsibility form.
Can I sell the house "as-is"?
You can sell the house "as-is" if the buyer agrees to take over the repairs. The buyer signs the
Acknowledgement of Responsibility at closing. The buyer, buyer's agent, and the closer are
jointly required to file the Acknowledgement of Responsibility form and a copy of the TISH
disclosure report with the Minneapolis Truth in Housing Department within 1 day after the
closing date. If a current Certificate of Approval is presented at closing, the Acknowledgement
of Responsibility is not needed.
How do I get a permit for repairs?
Some repairs require a permit. If a permit is needed, that is indicated on the notification letter
you'll get in the mail. Homeowners can pull (get) permits for the single-family house that they are
living in (owner-occupied single-family dwelling).
A homeowner should not pull a permit for repair work done by someone else. Whoever pulls the
permit is responsible for completing the work correctly. If you hire someone to do work that
requires a permit, it should be a licensed contractor. The contractor should pull their own permit.
If you pull a permit for a contractor, that makes you responsible for their work.
A homeowner can pull a permit for most types of work. There are some exceptions. For
example, a homeowner cannot pull a permit for gas or vent work on a furnace or boiler.
Homeowners cannot pull permits for duplexes, even if they live on the property.
Minneapolis Permit Counter:
250 S. 4th St., Room 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1373
Phone: (612) 673-3000
Fax: (612) 370-1416
How do I get a "Safety Check"?
Some repairs require Safety Checks, for example water heater venting problems, some
electrical issues, and some furnace or boiler problems. If a Safety Check is required, it is
indicated on the notifications letter. The evaluator and/or the Truth in Housing Department
determine the need for Safety Checks.
Licensed contractors in the related trade must do Safety Checks. (For example, a licensed
electrician must do a Safety Check for the electrical system.)
How do I get an inspection after the repairs are done?
A re-inspection of the repairs is required to make sure they were done properly. The seller can
have the repairs inspected any time before closing. If the buyer takes over the repairs, the
buyer has 90 days from the date of closing to:
1. See that all required permits are pulled.
2. Complete all the required repairs.
3. Have any required Safety Checks completed and sent to the Truth in Housing office.
4. Schedule a re-inspection.
For items requiring a permit, call the inspector listed on page 2 of your permit.
For non-permit items, call Apple. There will be a re-inspection fee of $75 for this service.
What if I want to re-sell the property?
To re-sell, all repairs from the previous Truth in Housing report must be done and a new Truth in
Housing report obtained. Reports are good only for one sale, and only for the person named as
the seller on the report.
Some common Minneapolis Truth in Housing repairs:
Truth in Housing reports can be found on the Minneapolis Property Information website, along
with the list of required repairs and the Certificate of Approval (when repairs are done).
Unless a Certificate of Approval is presented at closing, the buyer must complete any required
repairs listed on the disclosure report within 90 days after closing. A notification letter from the
City summarizes the required repairs, and tells you when a permit is needed. You may get a
copy of the notification letter from the seller, or from the Minneapolis Truth in Housing office, if
you have filed a signed Acknowledgement of Responsibility form.
Can I sell the house "as-is"?
You can sell the house "as-is" if the buyer agrees to take over the repairs. The buyer signs the
Acknowledgement of Responsibility at closing. The buyer, buyer's agent, and the closer are
jointly required to file the Acknowledgement of Responsibility form and a copy of the TISH
disclosure report with the Minneapolis Truth in Housing Department within 1 day after the
closing date. If a current Certificate of Approval is presented at closing, the Acknowledgement
of Responsibility is not needed.
How do I get a permit for repairs?
Some repairs require a permit. If a permit is needed, that is indicated on the notification letter
you'll get in the mail. Homeowners can pull (get) permits for the single-family house that they are
living in (owner-occupied single-family dwelling).
A homeowner should not pull a permit for repair work done by someone else. Whoever pulls the
permit is responsible for completing the work correctly. If you hire someone to do work that
requires a permit, it should be a licensed contractor. The contractor should pull their own permit.
If you pull a permit for a contractor, that makes you responsible for their work.
A homeowner can pull a permit for most types of work. There are some exceptions. For
example, a homeowner cannot pull a permit for gas or vent work on a furnace or boiler.
Homeowners cannot pull permits for duplexes, even if they live on the property.
Minneapolis Permit Counter:
250 S. 4th St., Room 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1373
Phone: (612) 673-3000
Fax: (612) 370-1416
How do I get a "Safety Check"?
Some repairs require Safety Checks, for example water heater venting problems, some
electrical issues, and some furnace or boiler problems. If a Safety Check is required, it is
indicated on the notifications letter. The evaluator and/or the Truth in Housing Department
determine the need for Safety Checks.
Licensed contractors in the related trade must do Safety Checks. (For example, a licensed
electrician must do a Safety Check for the electrical system.)
How do I get an inspection after the repairs are done?
A re-inspection of the repairs is required to make sure they were done properly. The seller can
have the repairs inspected any time before closing. If the buyer takes over the repairs, the
buyer has 90 days from the date of closing to:
1. See that all required permits are pulled.
2. Complete all the required repairs.
3. Have any required Safety Checks completed and sent to the Truth in Housing office.
4. Schedule a re-inspection.
For items requiring a permit, call the inspector listed on page 2 of your permit.
For non-permit items, call Apple. There will be a re-inspection fee of $75 for this service.
What if I want to re-sell the property?
To re-sell, all repairs from the previous Truth in Housing report must be done and a new Truth in
Housing report obtained. Reports are good only for one sale, and only for the person named as
the seller on the report.
Some common Minneapolis Truth in Housing repairs:
Discharge pipe on the water heater.
Must be metal, not plastic. Bottom
end must be 6” to 18” above the floor,
with no threads on the end.
Must be metal, not plastic. Bottom
end must be 6” to 18” above the floor,
with no threads on the end.
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 itself is defective.
the test button is pushed. If they don’t, they are
either wired wrong or the outlet itself is defective.
| A jumper wire (an electrical bonding 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. |
Backflow preventer or anti-siphon device
for laundry sink faucet (not the washing
machine hoses) and outside hose spigots.
Screw tightly onto the faucet, check for leaks,
then tighten the set screw until the screw
breaks off. The set screw prevents the
backflow from being removed later.
for laundry sink faucet (not the washing
machine hoses) and outside hose spigots.
Screw tightly onto the faucet, check for leaks,
then tighten the set screw until the screw
breaks off. The set screw prevents the
backflow from being removed later.
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.
High loop on the dishwasher drain hose.
The loop must be higher than the bottom of the sink
as shown. This prevents the water in the sink from
being siphoned back into the dishwasher.
The loop must be higher than the bottom of the sink
as shown. This prevents the water in the sink from
being siphoned back into the dishwasher.
Obsolete flexible gas lines must be replaced with new ones.
Gray or brass-colored lines (above) are the old styles. New ones
are either yellow (plastic coated) or plain (uncoated) stainless
steel.
Gray or brass-colored lines (above) are the old styles. New ones
are either yellow (plastic coated) or plain (uncoated) stainless
steel.
These are examples of hose spigots that do not need a
backflow preventer added. They have the anti-siphon feature
built in already. Note the round piece on top.
backflow preventer added. They have the anti-siphon feature
built in already. Note the round piece on top.
9D check valve for the boiler water supply line. If your
house has a boiler for heat, it must have one of these. It
may be installed vertically (left) or horizontally (right). There
should be a data plate attached identifying it as a 9D valve.
house has a boiler for heat, it must have one of these. It
may be installed vertically (left) or horizontally (right). There
should be a data plate attached identifying it as a 9D valve.
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Minneapolis Truth-in-Housing Office:
250 S. 4th St., Room 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1373
Phone: (612) 673-5840
Fax: (612) 673-2437
250 S. 4th St., Room 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1373
Phone: (612) 673-5840
Fax: (612) 673-2437
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.
higher than the overflow pipe (B). This repair has nothing to do with
the water level in the tank. Click here for more details.
Bathtub faucet above rim of tub
(correct). An alternative fix is to
install check valves in the hot and
cold lines to the tub (plumbing
permit required).
(correct). An alternative fix is to
install check valves in the hot and
cold lines to the tub (plumbing
permit required).
Bathtub faucet below rim of tub
(incorrect). This can allow tub water to be
siphoned back into the water supply.
(incorrect). This can allow tub water to be
siphoned back into the water supply.
