Minneapolis Truth-in-Housing - Common
repair/replace items
The city of Minneapolis requires a truth-in-housing evaluation on all single family homes, duplexes, and condominium conversions that are being offered for sale.
• Backflow preventers are required at exterior spigots and laundry tub faucets with threaded ends
• Watts 9D in line check valve required at boiler fill line.
• Smoke detectors: Required at each level of home. Detectors must be operational.
• Carbon monoxide detectors: Required within 10’ of any sleeping room.
• Water meter bonding jumper required with clamps at outsides of shutoff valves.
• Exposed wires must be covered and installed in junction boxes.
• Breaker slots at electrical panel must be covered with approved covers.
• Vent connectors must have required clearances to combustibles, positive pitch, and no open joints or holes.
• Water heater PTR valve must be properly installed and extension pipe must extend to within 18” of the floor.
• Flexible gas appliance connectors: Must be stainless steel and AGA approved. Approved connectors are typically silver or yellow. Brass or gray connectors are not typically approved.
• Open gas lines are not allowed.
• Floor drain cleanouts must have a proper clean out plug installed.
• Sump pumps must drain to the exterior.
• Free standing space heaters are not allowed in bedrooms.
• Bathroom exhaust fans must vent directly to the exterior.
• Electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems must be viewed in operation
• Abandoned fuel tanks must be removed
• Access: Evaluator must have access to garage and attic areas.
• Anti-siphon ball-cocks are required in all toilets
• GFCI outlets must be functional
• Faucet openings must be installed with an air-gap over the sink or tub
The city of Minneapolis requires a truth-in-housing evaluation on all single family homes, duplexes, and condominium conversions that are being offered for sale.
• Backflow preventers are required at exterior spigots and laundry tub faucets with threaded ends
• Watts 9D in line check valve required at boiler fill line.
• Smoke detectors: Required at each level of home. Detectors must be operational.
• Carbon monoxide detectors: Required within 10’ of any sleeping room.
• Water meter bonding jumper required with clamps at outsides of shutoff valves.
• Exposed wires must be covered and installed in junction boxes.
• Breaker slots at electrical panel must be covered with approved covers.
• Vent connectors must have required clearances to combustibles, positive pitch, and no open joints or holes.
• Water heater PTR valve must be properly installed and extension pipe must extend to within 18” of the floor.
• Flexible gas appliance connectors: Must be stainless steel and AGA approved. Approved connectors are typically silver or yellow. Brass or gray connectors are not typically approved.
• Open gas lines are not allowed.
• Floor drain cleanouts must have a proper clean out plug installed.
• Sump pumps must drain to the exterior.
• Free standing space heaters are not allowed in bedrooms.
• Bathroom exhaust fans must vent directly to the exterior.
• Electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems must be viewed in operation
• Abandoned fuel tanks must be removed
• Access: Evaluator must have access to garage and attic areas.
• Anti-siphon ball-cocks are required in all toilets
• GFCI outlets must be functional
• Faucet openings must be installed with an air-gap over the sink or tub
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Minneapolis Truth-in-Housing Evaluation
Documents
Use these handy PDF documents and forms to assist you in completing the Minneapolis Truth-in-Housing process.
Use these handy PDF documents and forms to assist you in completing the Minneapolis Truth-in-Housing process.
Minneapolis Official Truth-in-Housing Commonly Required Repairs
Minneapolis Responsibility Agreement
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