1378.03 ORDERS FOR CORRECTION; ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
(a) Except in the case of immediate danger to the public health or safety, the certificate of inspection shall contain the order of the Building Official for the correction of any code violations noted on the certificate, which shall be corrected by the owner of the property within ninety (90) days of the issuance of the certificate unless, for good cause shown, the Building Official has extended the time for such completion. Upon re inspection and the finding by the Building Official or his/her designee that all violations have been satisfactorily corrected, a certificate of compliance shall be issued.
(b) A certificate of inspection or a certification of compliance signed by the Building Official shall be evidence that the premises complies with the requirements of this code and all other applicable ordinances provided, however, that if a limited-scope inspection is conducted pursuant to Section 1378.02(f) the certificate of inspection and certificate of compliance shall note that fact and shall not constitute evidence of code compliance as to any uninspected portions of the premises.
(c) In the case of the lease or rental of property, a certificate of compliance must be issued prior to any occupancy of the leased or rented property as provided in Chapters 1375 and of the Codified Ordinances and such certificate shall not be issued unless the provisions contained in those Chapters have been complied with. The issuance of a certificate of compliance shall also be a prerequisite to obtaining the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
(d) As to property purchased at a Sheriff's sale, or other court-ordered auction, if violations noted in the certificate of inspection have not been corrected within ninety (90) days as set forth in subsection (a) hereof, the Building Official may extend such time for completion, but shall require a performance bond or equivalent financial guarantee in form satisfactory and approved by the Director of Law, issued to the city in an amount reasonably calculated, as determined by the Building Official, to ensure the correction of such violations. Upon re-inspection and the finding by the Building Official or his/her designee that all violations have been satisfactorily corrected, a certificate of compliance shall be issued.
(Ord. 2018-079. Passed 9-18-18.)