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ST. LOUIS PARK CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE HOUSING INSPECTION CHECKLIST ITEM EXPLANATION EXTERIOR: 1. Exterior Paint and Exterior Siding (House and Garage): For purposes of the St. Louis Park Certificate of -Compliance Inspection Program only, NO exterior painting and siding repairs will be required for the sale of residential property in the City of St. Louis Park. Painting and siding repair are considered maintenance items and shall be enforced under the Housing Maintenance Code, if the situation should arise. NOTE: Property owners, regardless if the property is owner occupied or rented, are expected to maintain the homes with proper painting and/or maintain siding in proper repair. House Numbers: Address numbers must be visible from the street. Minimum 3 inch numbers are required, curb and step numbers are not acceptable substitutes. Detached garages are also required to display house numbers visible from alley. 2. Foundation: No major cracks, settlement or shifting. Foundation cracks exceeding 1/4 inch in width must be sealed using silicone .caulk or appropriate sealing material . Drainage: Provide adequate drainage away from foundation if visible basement moisture problem exists. If house is equipped with gutters they must be in operable condition. 3. Fascia/Soffit: Deteriorated and missing material must be replaced or adequately repaired. Roof: Cannot be leaking - if so, it must be repaired or replaced to code under permit. Roof areas which are observed to be damaged or deteriorated, or if shingles are worn or missing must be repaired, but complete replacement is not necessary if there is no evidence of leaking. NOTE: It is not the intent of the housing inspection, program to' guarantee future roof performance. This inspection is merely an evaluation of the roof's current condition.