(A) Except for an exempt transfer, each and every time a business or dwelling unit, including a single-room dwelling unit or a multi-room dwelling unit is sold, the owner and/or executor, administrator, guardian or representative of a deceased or incompetent owner and/or president of any corporation which is the owner, and/or all joint owners, shall apply for and obtain by not later than 72 hours prior to occupancy or sale, an occupancy certificate from the Building Inspector of the township. The application for an occupancy certificate may be made by an agent of the person or persons whose responsibility it is to obtain the occupancy certificate.
(B) An applicant for a certificate of occupancy shall inform the buyer of said property of the result of the inspection prior to the sale.
(C) Should an inspection result in the denial of a certificate of occupancy, the sale may still take place, however, no one shall occupy the premises until another inspection by the Building Inspector is made and a certificate of occupancy is issued.
(D) In the event that the premises is occupied when a certificate of occupancy is denied, depending on the particular defective condition and in the sole discretion of the Building Inspector, the Building Inspector may allow occupancy to continue for a reasonable amount of time, but in no event shall it exceed 90 days.
(Ord. 206, passed 10-12-2011) Penalty, see § 97.99