The Saint Paul Truth-in-Sale of Housing Program is "disclosure only," with one exception.  The only item that must be remedied is the lack of a hard-wired smoke detector (HWSD - Item No. 39 on the Disclosure Report).  If there is no HWSD present in the single family home then the owner/seller will be required to have one installed.  (Installation must be done with an electrical permit, usually by a licensed contractor.)

Look Up TISH Reports
This look up will show TISH reports submitted electronically in .pdf format May 4, 2009 or later.  For earlier reports contact the TISH evaluator, whose name appears in the details section.

What is Truth-in-Sale of Housing?
List of Currently Licensed Evaluators
Complaint Form
2007 TISH Annual Report
Hard Wire Smoke Detector Installation
Ten Common Deficiencies
Requirements for the Sale of Registered Vacant Buildings
City Code
    Search "Chapter 189" for Truth in Sale of Housing
    Search "Chapter 34" for Minimum Housing Standards
    Search "Chapter 58" for Hard-Wired Smoke Detectors

  

The Truth In Sale of Housing board meets quarterly.  The meetings are set by ordinance to be on the 2nd Wednesday of January, April,July and October.  Meetings are held at the DSI Office from 4pm to 6pm.  Contact the program administrator for details of any meeting.