(A) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any seller or their authorized agent to participate in the closing of a property transfer unless the requirements of this chapter and these standards and requirements have been met.
(B) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person or their authorized agent to participate in the closing of a property transfer to provide false information to the Health Department concerning the transfer of the ownership of a property.
(C) If the property has an on-site septic system or potable water well, the seller/buyer or their authorized agent shall have the septic system inspected and potable water tested prior to closing the property transfer and shall provide the results of the inspection and tests to the buyer and the Health Department.
(D) Properties that are on municipal water and/or sewer will need to supply the Health Department with a bill for these services or an affidavit. There will be no fee for a property transfer for properties with municipal water and sewer services.
(E) The Health Department may refuse to accept data or information from any party found to repeatedly violate this chapter.
(F) The fee for the property transfer and statement of compliance will be established by the LaPorte County Commissioners.
(G) Property transfer and statement of compliance will be valid for one year from date of issuance.
(H) The seller/buyer or their authorized agent shall have the inspection and tests described herein performed and shall submit a property transfer application form and all applicable fees to the Health Department according to the schedule established in § 54.06.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 4-6-16) Penalty, see § 54.99