A building permit may be transferred with the approval of the Building Commissioner to a person, partnership, or corporation which would be eligible under § 150.016 to obtain such building permit in the first instance (hereinafter called the transferee), after both the payment of a fee specified in § 150.075 and the execution and filing of a form furnished by the Building Commissioner. Such transfer form shall contain, in substance, the following certifications, release, and agreements:
(A) The person who applied for the original building permit or a person who eets the requirements of § 150.036 for the execution and filing of a modified certificate of completion and compliance (hereinafter called the transferor) shall:
(1) Certify under penalties for perjury that he is familiar with the construction activity accomplished pursuant to the building permit; he is familiar with the building standards and procedures applicable to the construction activity; and to the best of his knowledge, information and belief the construction activity, to the extent performed, is in conformity with all building standards and procedures and
(2) Sign a statement releasing all rights and privileges secured under the building permit to the transferee.
(B) (1) The transferee shall:
(a) Certify that he is familiar with the information contained in the original building permit application, the detailed plans and specifications, the plot plan and any other documents filed in support of the application for the original building permit,
(b) Certify that he is familiar with the present condition of the premises on which the construction activity is to be accomplished pursuant to the building permit, and
(c) Agree to adopt and be bound by the information contained in the original application for building permit, the detailed plans and specifications, the plot plan and other documents supporting the original building permit application; or in the alternative, agree to be bound by such application plans and documents modified by plan amendments submitted to the Building Commissioner for approval.
(2) The transferee shall assume the responsibilities and the obligations of and shall comply with the same procedures required of the transferor (including, but not limited to, the requirement of § 150.035 that a certificate of completion and compliance be executed and filed and the requirement of §§ 150.046 and 150.047 that further construction activity not be accomplished without notice of and opportunity for inspection at certain stages) and shall be subject to any written orders issued by the Building Commissioner or his authorized representative.
(Ord. 29-1977, passed 10-17-77)