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Bloomington

Point Of Sale Program 
The property must be inspected and a report form completed prior to offering the property for sale. The Housing Evaluation Report must be available for review by potential purchasers at all times that the property is offered for sale. All single and two-family dwellings, condominiums, townhouses and mobile homes are included. Multi-family rental buildings over 4 units are not included. The evaluator will examine:

The dwelling's visible structural elements, heating, electrical and plumbing systems, other components of construction, and accessible, unoccupied areas such as attics and crawl spaces, but will not take apart any building components.

Only items which pose an immediate hazard to the occupants of the structure are required to be repaired. Other deficiencies will be noted in the Housing Evaluation Report, but will not require correction. Hazardous conditions must be corrected and approved by the City before the dwelling is occupied. A copy of the Certificate of Approval, which is issued immediately if there are no hazards or after reinspection by the City if hazards were found, is usually required at closing. If the dwelling is already occupied, corrective action shall be taken by the owner or agent of the owner.

Sign Ordinances
One sign is permitted per street frontage with a maximum of two per lot. Signs must be located on lots for sale or lease and at least 10 feet from the public street right-of-way. Signs must be removed within seven days of closing. Open house and directional signs are only allowed when the agent is present and the house is open for viewing. A full brochure can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat at the City Website

Septic System Regulations

No inspection requirements reported other than those stated in MN Rule 7080- requiring systems to be pumped every three years.

Related Contacts
Bloomington City Hall
1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington MN 55431-3027

(952) 563-8700
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Building and Inspection Division
(952) 563-8930