Any violations found upon inspection of the premises shall be corrected prior to issuance of the certificate of compliance. However, should the buyer agree to assume all violations listed in the notice of violations, a certificate of compliance may still be issued if the condition of the property meets minimum requirements for habitation as specified in Chapters 1401 and 1405. In such case the buyer would have six months from the date of title transfer to correct all outstanding violations. Violations that cannot be corrected due to seasonal conditions shall not preclude the issuance of a certificate of compliance; provided that, issuance of such certificate shall be upon written acknowledgment of all violations and agreement to correct all violations within six months of the inspection date. In addition, written notice must be received by the City that funds are being held in an escrow account in a sufficient amount to correct all violations, but in no case less than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Such account shall be held by an independent escrow agent, or by the City of South Euclid, at the City’s discretion, and be closed only upon written notice by the Building Commissioner.
(a) Appeals.
(1) The Board of Appeals on Zoning and Building Standards as established by ordinance, shall be the Board of Appeals for this chapter and its powers and duties and the procedures for appeal shall be as provided in such ordinance establishing the Board.
(2) The seller or transferor, or the purchaser or transferee of a vacant building shall have the right to appeal from any order of, or written notice issued by, the Building Commissioner within thirty days from the date such notice was given, mailed or issued, and to appear before the Board within sixty days of receipt of the notice appealed from, to show cause why he/she should not comply with such notice. Such appeal must be in writing. Failure to file a written appeal with the Board within the time prescribed herein shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal. However, filing of an appeal from any such notice shall suspend action on enforcement of such notice until the appeal is acted upon by the Board.
(Ord. 11-10. Passed 3-22-10; Ord. 13-16. Passed 10-24-16.)