(A) Certificate of Inspection Required upon Transfer of Premises. No owner of any premises with a septic system located thereon shall enter into agreement to sell, convey or transfer said premises, without first obtaining from the County Board of Health a Certificate of Septic System Evaluation.
(B) Presentment of Certificate upon Transfer of Real Estate (Escrow). No person, agent, firm or corporation shall sell, convey or transfer any premises with a septic system located thereon, or any interest therein, without presenting to the prospective purchaser, grantee or transferee a current Certificate of Septic System Evaluation, and, when an escrow has been established, without depositing in escrow prior to delivery of possession or transfer of title, a statement from the transferee acknowledging the receipt of such certificate.
(C) Escrow Agent; Disbursal of Funds Without Statement Prohibited. No person, firm or corporation acting in the capacity of an escrow agent in any real estate transaction involving the sale of any premises with a septic system located thereon within the city shall disburse any funds until the provisions of this chapter have been complied with.
(D) Waiver. The Mayor shall have the authority to waive these requirements if it is established that the premises in question will be demolished.
(E) Penalty. A violation of any provision of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 113-05, passed 9-6-2005)