Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 189 § 189.02
Validity of Disclosure Report
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(a) A Disclosure Report is valid for three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days from the date of its issuance. (b) The Disclosure Report is valid only for the owner who is listed on the Disclosure Report. (c) The Disclosure Report must be completed and signed by a Licensed Evaluator as defined in this chapter. The only Licensed Evaluator who may sign the Disclosure Report is the Licensed Evaluator who performed the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluation and also wrote the Disclosure Report for the particular address. (d) The Disclosure Report is valid for only one sale during its three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive day lifetime. (e) An Alternatively Accepted City Inspection Report as defined in this section shall have the same period of validity as a Disclosure Report.
Under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 189 § 189.02, a Disclosure Report used in the Truth-in-Sale of Housing process has a shelf life of 365 consecutive days from the date it is issued. The report is tied to a specific owner and a specific sale — it cannot be reused for a second transaction or transferred to a new owner. Only the Licensed Evaluator who personally conducted the evaluation and wrote the report may sign it, and an Alternatively Accepted City Inspection Report carries the same validity window under this same provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 189 § 189.02 generally ensure that the Disclosure Report on file is still within its 365-day window before listing or closing on a sale. Because the report is owner-specific and valid for only one sale, operators who have already used a report for a prior transaction — or who have transferred ownership — typically obtain a new evaluation rather than relying on an existing document. Confirming that the Licensed Evaluator who signed the report is the same individual who performed the evaluation and wrote it is a standard part of maintaining compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
As a prospective buyer or tenant in Saint Paul, § 189.02 of the Legislative Code gives you the right to expect that any Disclosure Report presented in connection with a property sale is current (within 365 days), applies to the current owner, and was signed by the Licensed Evaluator who actually performed the inspection and wrote the report. If a report appears outdated, was used for a prior sale, or was signed by someone other than the evaluator of record, that may constitute a validity issue worth raising. Tenant-rights organizations and housing counseling agencies in Saint Paul can help explain what options are generally available when a Disclosure Report does not appear to meet the requirements of this provision.
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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