For any residential real property located within the City of Berea, any foreclosing entity, that files a foreclosure action; accepts a deed in lieu of foreclosure; buys residential real property at a Sheriff’s Sale; or accepts property as a result of a government insured mortgage or loan, shall perform an inspection of the property, prior to filing a foreclosure action or accepting a deed in lieu of foreclosure; or within ten days after buying the residential real property at a Sheriff’s Sale or accepting the residential real property as a result of a government insured mortgage.
(a) At the time of inspection, if the property is found to be vacant or shows evidence of vacancy, it is, by this chapter, deemed abandoned and the foreclosing entity shall, within ten days of the inspection, make application to register the property as abandoned with the City Building Department on forms provided by the City.
(1) The foreclosing entity shall pay a registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) and an inspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2) Once a completed application and all fees have been paid, the City Building Department shall conduct an exterior inspection of the property and an interior inspection of any structures on the property to ensure compliance with this chapter, the Codified Ordinances of the City of Berea, the City of Berea Zoning Code, and the City of Berea Exterior Maintenance Code.
(3) During the inspection by the City Building Department should any violation of this chapter, the Codified Ordinances of the City of Berea, the City of Berea Zoning Code, and the City of Berea Exterior Maintenance Code be found the City Building Department shall forward a list of violations and a timeframe to cure the violations to the foreclosing entity and the foreclosing entity shall cure the violations within the timeframe specified by the City Building Department.
(b) At the time of inspection, if the property is found to be occupied, the foreclosing entity shall perform an inspection of the property once every thirty (30) days to determine whether the property is still occupied. This duty shall continue until:
(1) The foreclosure action is dismissed;
(2) Title to the property is transferred from the foreclosing party to another entity; or
(3) The property is found to be vacant or shows evidence of vacancy, at which time the foreclosing entity shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 1362.03(a).
(Ord. 2009-71. Passed 10-19-09.)