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Click here to find out how to get your City of New Hope, MN Mandatory Code Compliance Inspection for FREE!!.
Code Compliance Inspection
It’s
no accident that residential property in New Hope is well maintained.
Since 1978, New Hope has required sellers to have their home inspected
by a city inspector and to make any needed repairs before the home is
sold. The Code Compliance Inspection program plays an important role in
helping to maintain the value and quality of New Hope’s housing.
A
code compliance inspection is required prior to the sale of any
residential property, including single-family homes, condominiums,
townhomes, and apartment buildings. The initial code compliance
inspection takes about 45 minutes. During the inspection, the building
inspector looks for items in the home that present safety or
maintenance concerns. Following the inspection, the homeowner receives
a “fix it” list that spells out the repairs that will be needed to
bring the property into compliance with the city codes. The home seller
must make the specified repairs and have the home re-inspected before a
Certificate of Property Maintenance will be issued for the completion
of the sale.
If the seller is physically or financially
unable to make the repairs, the home may be sold “as is” if the buyer
commits to making the repairs. The buyer must make repairs within 90
days of closing and complete a Temporary Dwelling Maintenance Agreement
for Compliance and Escrow. The escrow amount is determined by the city
based on the retail value of all work orders. There is also a minimum
escrow amount of $500. The title company generally holds the escrow
but, if necessary, the city of New Hope will hold the escrow.
The
2009 Code Compliance Inspection fee is $140 for single-family homes,
$280 for duplexes, and $140 for the first unit plus $15 for each
additional unit for multi-family dwellings. The fee covers both the
initial inspection and one reinspection of the property. For more
information about the Code Compliance Inspection program, call the
Inspections staff at 763-531-5127.
A Code Compliance Inspection Application  can be downloaded for Adobe Reader.
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