Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12 § 248.110
Issuance of certificate of approval (Minneapolis Housing Code)
Operative Text
(a) If after the evaluation the dwelling is found to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, or after all required repairs/replacements are completed and approved, a certificate of approval shall be issued to the owner or owner's representative. (1) The certificate shall state the address of the property evaluated, the owner or owner's representative, and the owner or owner's representative address, report number, and issue date, that the structure has been inspected and is in compliance with the requirements of this section. The report shall be signed by the building official or building official's designee. (b) If the city finds that circumstances following the issuance of a certificate of approval involve new violations of repair/replace items a new inspection may be required in order to satisfy the requirements of section 248.80 (c) The certificate of approval shall be valid only with the original truth-in-sale of housing evaluation. ( 98-Or-057 , § 1, 6-26-98; 2002-Or-034 , § 6, 5-3-02; 2005-Or-143 , § 9, 12-23-05; 2013-Or-164 , § 3, 12-6-13)
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 248.110 establishes the certificate of approval that is issued to a property owner once a dwelling passes its truth-in-sale of housing evaluation—either by meeting all requirements from the outset or by completing all required repairs. The certificate documents key details about the property and inspection and must be signed by the building official or a designee. The certificate is tied exclusively to the original evaluation and remains valid only as long as no new violations trigger a follow-up inspection under § 248.80.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 248.110, compliant operators ensure that all required repairs or replacements are finished and formally approved before expecting a certificate of approval to be issued. Once received, the certificate should be retained alongside the original truth-in-sale of housing evaluation, since the two documents are valid only together. Operators should also be aware that new violations discovered after issuance can prompt an additional inspection under § 248.80, so maintaining the property's condition after the evaluation matters.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 248.110 gives prospective buyers and current tenants a way to verify that a dwelling has been formally inspected and found compliant with Minneapolis housing requirements at the time of sale. If a certificate of approval was never issued, or if new violations have emerged since the original evaluation, § 248.80 may require a fresh inspection—a point worth raising with the city or a tenant-rights organization. Tenants who have questions about whether a property's certificate is current and valid can contact the Minneapolis Department of Inspections or consult a local housing advocacy group for guidance on available options.
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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