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Point of Sale
Inspections Required as of May 1, 2009 |
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Enforcement of Robbinsdale's Point of Sale
ordinance began May 1, 2009, and requires a disclosure report prepared by independent
certified evaluators (hired by the seller). Under this code, licensed evaluators
would walk through homes prior to their being placed on the market and shown for sale.
This applies to all single family homes, twin homes, townhouses, and condominiums
(except new construction). Reports would indicate items which are acceptable, below
standards, and require repairs. Required repairs include imminent structural failures,
unsafe electrical and plumbing systems, hazardous or unsanitary conditions, and lack of
basic items (sinks in kitchens, toilet facilities, etc.). For more information see
links below or contact Rick Pearson at 763-531-1266. The Point of Sale inspection must be performed by a certified
evaluator. Any person qualified to perform POS or truth-in-housing inspections in the
cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul or Bloomington can become certified in Robbinsdale. To
obtain certification, an application and documentation of the qualifications from the
above cities, insurance, and sign-off of the Code of Ethics form are required. For a list
of evaluators currently certified in Robbinsdale, see link below.
A form is required for buyers assuming
responsibility from sellers for repair/replace items identified in the Disclosure Report,
see link to form below. |
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*Uniform
Guidelines *Repair/Replace
List *Disclosure
Form |
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*Certified
Evaluators *Evaluators Application *Code of Ethics |
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*Buyers Responsibility
Form *Table of Fees |
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Repair/Replace Requirements for Point of
Sale -Quick List |
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General Conditions
- Potential for imminent structural failure
- Severe deterioration of walls/floors
- No water. No hot water. No electricity
- Staircase or stoop cannot support load
- Sump pump without proper discharge piping
- Missing/improperly installed smoke
detectors
- Floor coverings with serious trip hazards
- Broken glass and exposed edges with cut
hazard
- Chimney structurally unsafe - visible
deterioration of flue liner
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Gas Connection Problems
- Kinked, deteriorated or improperly
connected gas pipes
- Unapproved gas connector
- Broken/seized/inoperable gas valves
- Improperly capped/plugged gas valves
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Water heater and/or boiler problems
- scorched, missing/broken valves
- leaking
- installed on combustible surface and
guidelines prohibit
- no temperature/pressure relief valve
- missing, inoperative, improperly located
discharge pipe
- flue improperly installed, evidence of
back spillage
- no combustion air
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Plumbing issues
- unsanitary plumbing fixtures. missing vent
stacks.
- improperly abandoned plumbing lines
- improperly operating or no sink in kitchen
- improperly operating or no sink in or near
toilet room
- no toilet facility
- no water connections to shower or tub
- improper repairs allowing sewer gas in
leaks
- broken, cracked, leaking fixtures
- improperly capped, abandoned drain lines
- water must flow at least a pencil width in
lowest tap
- no anti-syphon ball cock in toilet
- visible leakage in waste lines
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Electrical issues
- over-fused, tampering to or alteration of
wiring
- improper grounding of electrical outlets
- extension cords used as wiring (under
floors/through wall)
- broken electrical receptacles. Missing
cover plates
- No GFCI in remodeled bath areas
- exterior mast broken or improperly secured
- electric wires over outside pool or hot
tub
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Heating system problems
- signs of leakage, cracks in combustion
chamber, uneven discoloration of heat exchanger
- cracked or damaged casing
- improper clearance to combustibles
- missing or clearly defective shut off
- heating system flue not properly
installed/sealed, holes caused by rust/corrosion
- free standing space heater that takes own
combustion air from room (gas)
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| Clutter - egress obstruction Sanitation - excessive garbage
Vermin - infestations |
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| To schedule an inspection after the point of sale
“Repair/Replace” items are completed; 763-531-1268 |
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