(a) The owner of any dwelling structure, commercial building structure or other building structure, or land upon which such building or structure is located, entering into an agreement to sell or otherwise convey an interest in such land, building or structure shall obtain from the Department of Public Service a certificate of inspection and shall present such certificate, or an exact copy thereof, to any prospective purchaser or grantee prior to the time of transfer of title to the purchaser and permit the escrow agent, if any, to comply with this chapter. The certificate of inspection shall contain the inspection report, if any, of a person designated by the Director of Public Service concerning the condition of the sidewalks/driveway apron located in the public right of way (hereinafter, "sidewalks") and lateral sewers on the subject real property and right of way.(Ord. 1994-037. Passed 2-22-94.)
(b) A certificate of inspection shall be required when there is a change in ownership of any building or structure whether or not alterations have been made or are required. No certificate shall be issued to a new owner of an existing building or structure until the applicant for such certificate has produced evidence satisfactory to the Director of Public Service that the sewer piping on the subject property from the building to the sanitary and storm main line is in good condition and free from infiltration and that the sidewalks are in good repair and condition. Preliminary testing shall be performed upon direction of the Director of Public Service by die testing the sanitary and storm line, or such other tests as the Director determines appropriate, and shall include downspouts and outside storm drains and sanitary drains as well as sidewalks located in the public right of way. Such tests shall be performed by a licensed sewer contractor approved by the Director. All approvals of work to correct defective sidewalks, driveway apron, downspouts, storm drains and lateral sewers, or defective sewer connections, shall be made by the City.
(Ord. 2012-028. Passed 4-24-12.)
(Ord. 2012-028. Passed 4-24-12.)