(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling structure to enter into an agreement to sell or otherwise convey a dwelling structure without first obtaining from the Housing Department a Point of Sale application and Certificate of Code Compliance of such dwelling structure, and then presenting a copy of such Certificate of Code Compliance to the prospective purchaser or grantee. The Certificate of Code Compliance is valid for six (6) months. During the six (6) month period while a valid Certificate of Code Compliance is in effect a new Point of Sale Inspection is not required if the property is sold.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to all one, two and three family dwellings purchased through a sheriff's sale. Within ten days of the date of transfer through a sheriff's sale, the purchaser of the home shall purchase a Point of Sale Application and Certificate of Code Compliance of such dwelling structure. Violations must be corrected within 180 days of transfer by sheriff's sale.
(Ord. 19-1998. Passed 2-2-98; Eff. 3-2-98; Ord. 26-2022. Passed 3-7-2022.)