1313.105 APPLICABILITY.

   Any person having a pecuniary interest in the conveyance, lease, rental or other change in the ownership or occupancy of a dwelling structure, dwelling or dwelling unit, including,  but not limited to, an occupant, operator, owner, seller, purchaser, lessor or lessee, and further including but not limited to, real estate brokers, lending institutions and title companies, who participate in a transaction in which an occupancy permit is required and is not obtained, shall be subject to the criminal sanctions hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 1973-24. Passed 3-19-73.)

1313.106 FEES.

   An application for an occupancy permit shall be accompanied by a fee as established by City Council for each dwelling structure, dwelling or dwelling unit, commercial building, structure or tenant space covered by the application.

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

1313.107 PREMISES DEFINED.

   "Premises" as defined for the purpose of this chapter, means a lot, parcel or plot of land, including the buildings, structures, driveways and sidewalks thereon, but not a motel or hotel. (Ord. 1973-24. Passed 3-19-73.)

1313.108 EXPIRATION OF PERMIT.

   Any occupancy permit shall expire on any change in occupancy; if the change is within ninety days of the last change in occupancy, the Building Commissioner may waive reinspection and/or the required permit fee. (Ord. 1973-24. Passed 3-19-73.)

1313.109 APPEAL

   Any applicant, upon refusal of the Building Commissioner to issue an occupancy permit, may appeal such decision to the Planning and Zoning Commission by serving upon its Clerk a notice of appeal in writing within fifteen (15) days of the Building Commissioner’s refusal.

(Ord.  1999-195.  Passed 8-7-00.)

1313.110 LIABILITY OF CITY.

   The City, by the issuance of an occupancy permit, in no way guarantees or insures the holder thereof or the subsequent occupant of the premises, or any other interested party, that there is not a violation and/or violations of the Housing Code, the Building Code or Zoning Code of the City, or other ordinances or regulations of the City, applicable to the construction, alteration, maintenance or operation of dwelling structures, dwellings or dwelling units or appurtenances thereto.

(Ord. 1973-24. Passed 3-19-73.)