(a) Upon the sale of any land within the Village upon which an existing sidewalk and/or driveway apron is located, no transfer of such real estate shall be effective unless and until a zoning certificate is issued to the new owner. No such zoning certificate shall be issued to the new owner unless and until the seller of the property provides evidence satisfactory to the Village Administrator that the sidewalk(s) and/or driveway apron(s) situated thereupon are in good and a safe condition, and in compliance with the current requirements, standards and policies kept on file with the Office of the Fiscal Officer of the Village.
(b) No person, agent, firm or corporation shall sell any interest in any land containing existing sidewalk(s) and/or driveway apron(s) without furnishing the buyer, prior to sale, proof that the sidewalk(s) and/or driveway apron(s) upon said property satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) hereof; and, when the escrow is established to provide for the delivery of instruments, documents, and funds in connection with the sale, the seller shall deposit in escrow, prior to the delivery of possession or transfer of title, the written statement from the buyer acknowledging receipt of a statement from the Village Administrator confirming that the subject sidewalk(s) and/or driveway apron(s) are in a good and safe condition, or a sum of money not less than one and one-half times the cost of correcting those specific violations listed on the certificate of inspection and which remain uncorrected and for which the seller is primarily responsible.
(Ord. 2006-07. Passed 2-28-06.)