749.10 REQUIRED NOTICE BY REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS.

   (a)    No real estate broker, real estate salesman or any other person acting on behalf of a purchaser or seller of real estate within the City shall advise, permit or authorize any prospective purchaser or seller to enter into a listing agreement, contract of sale or other agreement for the purchase of real estate located in Bedford Heights without first having advised the prospective seller and the prospective purchaser of the requirement of an exterior inspection of the property and the further necessity of obtaining a certificate of occupancy under the ordinances of the City.

   Each seller or purchaser shall also be advised, in writing, that exterior repairs to properties may be required under the Home Maintenance ordinances of the City as set forth in Chapter 1377 of the Codified Ordinances. (Ord. 84-43. Passed 3-20-84.)

   (b)    In the event of a co-brokerage situation, it shall be the duty of the listing broker to advise the seller of the matters set forth in subsection (a) hereof, and it shall be the duty of the purchaser's real estate agent to advise the purchaser of such matters.

(Ord. 90-104. Passed 6-19-90.)

   (c)    The Housing Coordinator shall provide copies of this legislation to each real estate broker which in her judgment is likely to do business in Bedford Heights, and to the Cleveland Area Board of Realtors and the Ohio Association of Realtors, which notice shall be deemed actual notice of the requirements set forth herein to each employee and salesman employed by such broker. The City shall provide written forms that may be relied upon by persons to be held responsible as complying with this section.

   (d)    Any violation of this section shall constitute a minor misdemeanor for a first offense, and any subsequent offenses, shall constitute a third degree misdemeanor.

(Ord. 84-43. Passed 3-20-84.)