Selling a Commercial Property
To help maintain the quality of property in St. Louis Park, all buildings must be inspected before they can be sold or before ownership is transferred. To ensure you're ready for closing, apply for your property maintenance certificate inspection before listing the property for sale.
The property maintenance certificate must be presented to the buyer at closing.
How to apply
The seller or seller's agent must complete the commercial property maintenance certificate application(PDF, 150KB) and pay the inspection fee.
Fees
Commercial and industrial property inspections
| Area (square feet) |
Cost |
| Up to 5,000 square feet |
$590 |
| 5,001 – 25,000 square feet |
$935 |
| 25,001 – 75,000 square feet |
$1,415 |
| 75,001 – 100,000 square feet |
$1,880 |
| 100,001 – 200,000 square feet |
$2,345 |
| 200,001 square feet and greater |
$2,935 |
Multifamily property inspection fees
- Per building: $410
- Per unit: $35
Inspection process
After an application has been submitted, city inspectors will check the building(s) and property to ensure it conforms with the property maintenance code.
The inspector will either determine that the building and property comply with the code or that there are violations. If the building/property complies with code, a property maintenance certificate is issued. The certificate is valid for one year to transfer the title.
If code violations are identified, a corrections report will be issued. Corrections will need to be made at the property and then re-inspected. Once the building complies with the code, a property maintenance certificate is issued.