The truth in housing report must be prepared by a certified truth in housing evaluator, generally hired by the seller. The ordinance requires that the completed truth in housing evaluation, the certificate of code compliance, or the orders resulting from a code compliance inspection be available for inspection at the premises at all times when the dwelling is being offered for sale. The fee for the truth in housing inspection is negotiated between the seller and the evaluator. A new disclosure report, certificate, or orders resulting from a Certificate of Code Compliance inspection shall be required for each change of ownership at time of sale. The New Hope Dwelling and Maintenance Ordinance requires code compliance inspections on all residential property prior to every sale, or at change of name conveyance.
Application is made and inspection fee paid by the seller or seller's agent.
Any orders issued are to be completed within 60 days or before closing, whichever comes first. The city inspector is called back for final inspection when all corrections are made, and the Certificate of Compliance is then issued. Upon receiving this acknowledgment, the seller receives the Certificate of Compliance, so the sale may proceed. Osseo requires a Truth in Housing Disclosure Report at the time of sale for all single family, two family, and three and four family dwellings including condominiums and townhouses. No owner or agent for the owner may sell residential properties in Osseo without providing to the buyer prior to the time of sale a Truth in Housing Disclosure Report issued within one year of the time of sale.