The certificate of compliance shall be issued only upon an inspection of the premises by the Chief Building Official or his or her appointed designee or employee or subcontractor.
The Chief Building Official or his or her appointed designee or employee or subcontractor shall not issue a certificate of compliance when any existing condition constitutes a violation of this code of other building codes as adopted by Maumee or this ordinance.
Upon a finding that there is not a condition that would constitute a violation of the building codes or this code, the certificate of compliance shall be issued. Upon a finding that there is a condition that would constitute a violation of the building codes or this code, the certificate of compliance shall not be issued, and an order to comply with this title shall be issued immediately as possible and served upon the owner. Upon reinspection and proof of compliance, the order shall be rescinded, and a certificate of compliance shall be issued. Subject to the provisions of this section, a certificate of compliance shall not be valid for a period of more than three (3) years. However, if the entire premise is found to be violation free without a necessity of follow-up inspections to check compliance with the original order, the premise shall be granted an extra year, for a total of four (4) years before another inspection is required, unless either by complaint or report another violation is witnessed or comes to the attention of the City.
A certificate of compliance shall be issued on condition that the building or structure remains free from violations of this code. If upon reinspection by the Chief Building Official determines that conditions exist which constitute a violation of this code, the certificate shall be immediately suspended as to affected areas, and an order to comply with this code shall be issued immediately and served upon the owner. On reinspection and proof of compliance, the order shall be rescinded, and the suspended certificate reinstated, or a new certificate issued. No person shall alter a certificate of compliance or represent that a property has a valid certificate of compliance where a valid certificate of compliance for that property does not exist or has been suspended or has lapsed. (Ord. 002-2023. Passed 1-3-23.)