(a) Liberal Construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its purposes and policies.
(b) Applicability.
(1) This chapter shall apply to all multi-family dwellings located within the City:
A. Which are developed as conversion condominium developments;
B. Which consist of twenty residential units or more; and
C. In which the developer has not, on the effective date of this chapter (Ordinance 79-78, passed October 1, 1979), commenced a public and common promotional plan for the sale of condominium units therein.
(2) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to resales of condominium units other than resales of condominium units by the developer.
(3) The provisions of this chapter, with the exception of Section 1391.06(k), shall not apply to or be enforceable against any party to a sale of a unit other than the developer, nor shall the developer's noncompliance with or violation of any of the provisions of this chapter operate to impose, either directly or indirectly, any civil or criminal liability upon any such other party, including title insurance companies, mortgagees, escrow agents, attorneys and real estate brokers, other than those directly employed by the developer.
(Ord. 79-78. Passed 10-1-79.)