1. Prior to entering into an agreement of sale or exchange of any property, or prior to the transfer of property when no agreement of sale is utilized, the owner shall obtain from the Code Enforcement Officer the certificate set forth in § 5-304 hereof. However, subject to the following provisions:
A. When such properties are used solely as a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling as defined in the Zoning Ordinance of the township (Chapter 27), the provisions of § 5-304.2.B, .C and .E shall not apply;
B. Where such properties are intended to be demolished and a valid demolition permit has been obtained, a certificate shall not be required; and
C. Where such properties are sold at a foreclosure sale or pursuant to the Real Estate Tax Sale Act of 1947, Pub. Law 1368, as amended, 72 P.S. §§ 5860.101 et seq., or other judicial sale pursuant to federal or state statutes, the certificate set forth in § 5-104 shall not be required.
2. The certificate shall be valid for a period not to exceed two years from date of issue.
3. However, upon request of owner, prior to the expiration of the six-month period referred to in § 5-303.2, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue endorsements to the certificate, extending its validity for up to two additional three-month periods, showing any changes to the information shown on the original certificate. There shall be no fee for the issuance of the endorsements. Each endorsement, however, shall extend the validity of the certificate for only three months.
(Ord. 1998-7-1, passed 7-30-1998)