(A) An owner of a multi-family rental dwelling structure shall apply for a certificate of condominium conversion by submitting a completed application form to the Building Commissioner.
(B) No certificate of condominium conversion shall be issued unless the completed application form is accompanied by the payment of the inspection fee set forth in this chapter.
(D) The Building Commissioner of the city shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, the multi-family rental dwelling structure where condominium conversion is intended to occur to determine whether the multi-family rental dwelling structure is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(E) No certificate of condominium conversion shall be issued until the Building Commissioner and/or his or her designee inspects the property and finds the property to be in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. Each applicant shall be notified by the Building Commissioner in advance of the date and time of the inspection. Within ten days after receipt of notification of the inspection date and time, the owner shall notify each tenant of the date and time of the inspection and submit proof of the notice, along with any objections by tenants, to the Building Commissioner.
(F) If any tenant refuses to consent to an inspection of a dwelling unit, the Building Commissioner may either begin proceedings to obtain an administrative search warrant for the particular dwelling unit or waive the inspection requirement for the dwelling unit occupied by the tenant who refuses consent.
(G) The Building Commissioner shall inspect, or cause to be inspected, the subject property for compliance with the building, property maintenance and Zoning Codes and other ordinances of the city.
(H) If compliance is found, a certificate of condominium conversion shall be issued by the Building Commissioner within 14 days after inspection of the subject property. The certificate shall constitute approval to initiate, within one year from its date, conversion of the building to condominiums.
(I) If, after inspection, the Building Commissioner determines that the multi-family rental dwelling structure does not comply with all applicable codes and ordinances, a list of deficiencies shall be prepared and furnished to the applicant. A second inspection shall be scheduled at a time after the deficiencies have been corrected. Upon reinspection and verification of correction of the deficiencies, the Building Commissioner shall issue a certificate of condominium conversion.
(J) The certificate of condominium conversion is not renewable for additional periods.
(2000 Code, § 15.32.040) (Ord. 2602, § 2, passed - -2002)