(a) A certificate of occupancy is not a warranty or guarantee that there are no defects in the dwelling and the City shall not be held responsible for hidden or latent defects, or those not noted in the inspection report.
(b) This inspection of the land use and exterior posture of the structure is limited to visual inspection only. The City does not guarantee or approve by inference any latent, structural, or mechanical defects therein, or such items that are not apparent by visual inspection.
(c) The City shall not assume any liability to any person by reason of the inspections required by this chapter or the code adopted in this chapter or the issuance of a certificate of review or a certificate of occupancy.
(d) This inspection is solely for the purpose of permitting the City to continually assess the condition of the City’s housing stock, to monitor compliance with the Building Code (Chapter 1420), and to encourage owners to improve their properties. Purchasers must rely solely upon the representations and disclosures made by the seller, their own judgment and experience, and the advice of consultants and advisors of their own selection. Purchasers may not rely upon the City’s inspection and reports to represent a full and comprehensive itemization of defects or assume that a certificate of review means that the structure is in full compliance with all local codes.
(Ord. 21-1024. Passed 11-3-21.)