Wayzata, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.06

Express Warranties

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Operative Text

Wayzata, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.06
Express warranties made by any declarant to a purchaser of a unit, if relied upon by the purchaser, are created as follows:
A. Any affirmation of fact or promise which relates to the unit, its use or rights appurtenant thereto, area improvements to the condominium that would directly benefit the unit, or the right to use or have the benefit of facilities not located in the condominium, creates an express warranty that the unit and related rights and uses will conform to said affirmation or promise;
B. Any model or description of the physical characteristics of the condominium, including plans and specifications of or for improvements, creates an express warranty that the condominium will conform to said model or description;
C. Any description of the quantity or extent of the real estate comprising the condominium, including plats or surveys, creates an express warranty that the condominium will conform to said description, subject to customary tolerances;
D. A provision that a purchaser may put a unit to a specified use is an express warranty that the specified use is lawful.
Neither formal words, such as "warranty" or "guarantee," nor a specific intention to make a warranty are necessary to create an express warranty, but a statement purporting to be merely an opinion or commendation of the real estate or its value does not create a warranty. Any conveyance of a unit transfers to the purchaser all express warranties made by the declarant.
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Plain English

Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.06 establishes that certain statements, models, descriptions, and representations made by a condominium declarant to a buyer can automatically become legally binding express warranties — even without using the word 'warranty' or intending to create one. These warranties cover factual claims about a unit, its permitted uses, physical characteristics, and the extent of the real estate. Pure opinions or general praise about a property's value, however, do not rise to the level of a warranty. When a unit is sold, any express warranties the declarant made transfer automatically to the new purchaser.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.06, declarants and property managers involved in condominium sales should be aware that factual statements, floor plans, surveys, brochures, and representations about permitted uses can all create binding express warranties without any formal warranty language. Compliant operators typically review all marketing materials, model unit presentations, and sales communications to ensure that factual claims accurately reflect the unit and the condominium's characteristics. Representations about amenities, square footage, or allowable uses that turn out to be inaccurate may expose the declarant to warranty claims, and those obligations carry over to subsequent purchasers of the unit.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.06, purchasers of condominium units have enforceable rights based on factual representations the declarant made during the sales process — including statements in brochures, plans, surveys, and verbal promises about permitted uses — even if those representations were never labeled as warranties. If a unit does not conform to what was represented, a purchaser may have grounds to raise a warranty violation, and those rights transfer with the unit if it is resold. Buyers who believe a representation was not honored may wish to document the original claims and consult a tenant- or homeowner-rights organization or legal aid resource familiar with Wayzata's condominium ordinances.

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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