(a) An application for a certificate of inspection required by this chapter shall be made by
the owner or an agent of the owner upon forms provided by the Village Engineer or Mayor's designee. The Mayor or Mayor's designee shall inform the applicant that said applicant has a constitutional right to refuse entry by Village inspectors without a search warrant. If the applicant consents to the inspection, the parties shall then agree to a time during the working hours of the Village Engineers or the Mayor's designee, or at some other mutually agreeable time, when the inspection is to be made. If the applicant refuses to consent to the inspection, the Village Engineer or Mayor's designee shall procure a search warrant as provided by law to gain entry.
(b) The following schedule for issuing a certificate of inspection shall be followed, except where a longer period is required because of a large number of units in a building or structure or because of other causes beyond the control of the Village: Within five working days after receipt of the application and required fee, the Village Engineer or Mayor's designee shall cause an inspection of the designated property to be made.
(1) The Village Engineer or Mayor's designee shall issue a certificate of inspection, which certificate shall contain the following information:
A. The street address, permanent parcel number or other identifying characteristics of the property;
B. The name and address of the owner;
C. The authorized use and occupancy of the building or structure;
D. If the subject property is part of a home owners' or condominium owners' association, a copy of the by-laws and condominium declaration and other applicable rules or regulations; and
E. An inspection report setting forth the condition of the following items situated upon the subject property: the sidewalk, driveway apron, the lateral sewer or septic system, and a statement that the subject property is in full compliance with the provisions of the Codified Ordinances of the Village pertaining to property maintenance.
(2) Except in the case of danger to the public health or safety, the certificate of inspection shall contain the order of the Village Engineer or Mayor's designee for the correction of any code violations noted on the certificate, which violations shall be corrected by the owner of the property within ninety days of the issuance of the certificate unless, for good cause shown, the Village Engineer or Mayor's designee has extended the time for compliance. If such owner does not correct the violations enumerated in the certificate of inspection prior to the time the title is transferred to the purchaser, then the purchaser of such property shall be required to correct the violations contained in the certificate of inspection within the time allotted in the notice given to the prior owner as such time may be extended by the Village Engineer or Mayor's designee.
(3) In the case of resale within the two-year period, such certificate shall be transferred to any subsequent bona fide purchaser and shall be valid for the remainder of the period set forth in paragraph (b)(4) hereof.
(4) Upon the filing of an application for a certificate of inspection, a copy of the application shall be given to the Village's Tax Administrator. The Tax Administrator shall search her/his records to determine if the owner is in compliance with Chapter 181 of these Codified Ordinances. No certificate of inspection shall be issued until such time as the Tax Administrator has certified that there is compliance or that an agreement has been reached whereby the owner will comply.
(Ord. 2014-004. Passed 2-13-14; Ord. 2017-08. Passed 7-13-17.)