(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a dwelling or for any person to act as a broker for the transfer of a dwelling which does not have a current Certificate of Approval issued for said dwelling except as otherwise allowed by this section. Any person who is going to transfer a dwelling must register with the Building Department for the purpose of scheduling an inspection of the dwelling. The fee for the registration and inspection shall be set from time to time by City Council resolution. Said fee shall only cover the actual costs related and incident to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(b) Assumption of Violations. The buyer may assume the responsibility of correcting violations. The buyer must also execute a notarized affidavit of his or her intent to assume the responsibility of correcting these violations and submit said affidavit to the Building Department. If said violations are not corrected within the six months, occupancy may be prohibited.
(c) Penalty. Any person who shall fail to obtain a Certificate of Approval as required by this section, or who shall fail to correct any violations within the time required in this section, or who shall violate any of the terms of this section shall be guilty of a Municipal civil infraction. The fine for failure to obtain a Certificate of Approval shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00). The penalties imposed by this section shall not limit any other statutory or common-law right or action that any person or entity may have. (Res. 2016-289. Passed 9-19-16.)
(Res. 05-80A. Passed 3-7-05.)