Certificate of Code Compliance

You cannot buy, sell or work on a condemned building in Minneapolis until is has a Certificate of Code Compliance.

The certificate is proof the building:

• Was inspected for code compliance
• Was repaired to comply with code requirements
• Passed a final inspection
• Is safe to be sold or occupied

Occupying a condemned property

No people or animals, including the owner, can live or work in a condemned property while it is being rehabbed.

See the code compliance inspection process

Listing and selling

Before listing

• Request and complete a property inspection
• Receive repair orders from the inspector

Before selling

• Complete the repairs
• Passed a final property inspection
• Have a Certificate of Code Compliance

Before reselling

• A Certificate of Code Compliance is only good for one sale.
• The inspection process needs to be repeated for future sales.

Buying and repairing

Before buying

• Potential buyers can get a status of inspection and repairs from listing agents.

Before you start work on the property

You cannot begin work on the property until:

• You've received repair orders
• Paid the fees
• Have the required construction permits

Contact us for details

File a construction complaint

Report an abandoned dwelling