Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14 § 14.532
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS (Bloomington Time-of-Sale Housing Evaluations and Manufactured Home Park Regulations)
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(a) Nothing in the evaluator’s report shall guarantee or warrant that a dwelling meets all minimum maintenance, housing and building standards. (b) Evaluations conducted pursuant to this Division C are made in order to improve the overall housing stock in the city. The report issued by the evaluator is not a guarantee or warranty to any individual buyer, seller or renter regarding the condition of the individual dwelling , nor is the report intended for the special benefit of any individual. (Recodified by Ord. 95-13, passed 8-7-1995)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 14.532 establishes that evaluation reports issued under Division C are not guarantees or warranties about whether a dwelling meets minimum maintenance, housing, or building standards. These reports are produced to benefit the city's overall housing stock, not to protect or serve any individual buyer, seller, or renter. No person can rely on such a report as a personal assurance about the condition of a specific dwelling.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14.532, property owners and managers should understand that a city evaluation report does not certify that a dwelling is fully code-compliant or free of defects. Compliant operators typically maintain their properties to applicable standards independently of any evaluator's report, since the report carries no warranty value for any party. Relying on a favorable evaluation as a substitute for ongoing maintenance obligations would be inconsistent with the broader framework of Bloomington's housing code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14.532 makes clear that an evaluation report issued under Division C does not serve as a personal warranty or guarantee for renters about the condition of a dwelling. Tenants who have concerns about habitability or code compliance generally have separate avenues available, such as contacting Bloomington's housing or code enforcement office or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with Minnesota housing law. The existence or content of an evaluator's report under this provision does not limit or define a tenant's rights under other applicable housing standards.
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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