Wayzata, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.09
Limitations on Warranties
Operative Text
A judicial proceeding for breach of any obligation arising under Sections 183.06 and 183.07 must be commenced within six years after the cause of action accrues. Subject to the following paragraph, a cause of action under these Sections accrues, regardless of the purchaser's lack of knowledge of the breach: A. As to a unit, when the purchaser to whom the warranty is first made enters into possession, if a possessory interest was conveyed, or at the time of acceptance of the instrument of conveyance, if a nonpossessory interest was conveyed; B. As to each common element, the time the common element is completed or the time the first unit in the condominium is conveyed to a bona fide purchaser, whichever occurs later. If a warranty under Section 183.06 or 183.07 explicitly extends to future performance or duration of any improvements or component of the condominium, the cause of action accrues at the time the breach is discovered or at the end of the period for which the warranty explicitly extends, whichever is earlier.
Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.09 sets a six-year window within which a legal claim for breach of condominium warranties must be filed. The clock generally starts running when a buyer takes possession of a unit or accepts the deed, and for common elements, when the element is completed or the first unit is sold to a bona fide purchaser—whichever is later. If a warranty explicitly covers future performance, the six-year period begins when the breach is discovered or when the warranty's stated duration ends, whichever comes first.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.09, developers and sellers of condominium units are generally expected to maintain clear records of when units are conveyed and when common elements are completed, as these dates determine when the statutory limitations period begins. Operators who issue warranties that extend to future performance should document the explicit terms of those warranties carefully, since the accrual date shifts to the moment of discovery or the end of the warranty period. Keeping thorough records of conveyance instruments and completion dates supports a clear accounting of when any warranty obligations may be subject to legal challenge.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wayzata Code of Ordinances ch. 813 § 813.09 establishes time limits that affect a condominium purchaser's ability to bring a warranty claim, so understanding when the six-year period began in a given situation is important. For unit-specific warranties, the period typically starts at possession or deed acceptance; for common elements, it starts at completion or first conveyance—and for future-performance warranties, at discovery of the breach or the end of the warranty term. Purchasers who believe a warranty obligation has been breached may wish to consult a tenant- or homeowner-rights organization or review the ordinance directly to understand how these accrual rules apply to their circumstances.
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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