Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 192 § 192.03
Validity of rental housing disclosure report
Operative Text
A rental housing disclosure report is valid for the duration of the tenancy for which the report was prepared. Once the tenancy is terminated, a new rental housing disclosure report shall be prepared prior to rental of the premises. The owner or agent of the owner shall maintain a copy of the completed and signed rental housing disclosure report for a period of one (1) year after the commencement of the tenancy.
Under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 192 § 192.03, a rental housing disclosure report remains in effect only for the specific tenancy it was created to cover. When that tenancy ends, the report expires and a fresh one must be completed before the unit is rented again. Property owners or their agents are also required to keep a signed copy of each completed report on file for at least one year from the start of the tenancy it covers.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 192 § 192.03 means that compliant rental operators treat each disclosure report as tied to a single tenancy — not reusable across multiple tenants. Before placing a new tenant in a unit, operators generally prepare a new report, obtain the required signatures, and retain a copy of that completed document for at least one year from the date the tenancy begins. Maintaining an organized record-keeping system for these reports helps demonstrate compliance if questions arise during or after a tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 192 § 192.03 establishes that a rental housing disclosure report must be freshly prepared for your tenancy — a landlord cannot simply reuse a report from a prior tenant. If you believe a new report was not prepared before you moved in, or that the landlord has not retained the required signed copy, you may raise this as a concern with a local tenant-rights organization or the appropriate Saint Paul city office. Understanding this requirement can help tenants recognize whether the disclosure process was properly followed at the start of their rental agreement.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 13, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.