(a) Upon such time as the dwelling(s), dwelling unit(s), or rooming unit(s) and premises become vacant the Building Inspector or his authorized representative shall inspect or cause to be inspected such dwelling(s), dwelling unit(s), or rooming unit(s) and premises.
(b) If after inspection by the Building Inspector one or several violations of this chapter exist, a notice of violation shall be issued to the owner, operator, person in charge, realtor, mortgager, or purchasers by land contract. This notice shall be delivered within a maximum of five days after the inspection and must contain the nature of the violation(s). After receiving the notice of violation, the owner, operator, or person in charge shall correct all violations to the satisfaction of the Mayor and/or Building Inspector, before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
(c) Notice shall be given either by personal service or by mailing a copy of the violations by certified mail, return receipt, requesting the letter shall be mailed to the owner's, operator's, or person's in charge last known address. If a party can not be located, nor the address ascertained, the notice shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is placed in a conspicuous place in, on, or about the building structure or premises affected by the notice. Also a copy of the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in this county for a period of three consecutive days.
(d) It shall be the duty of any owner, agent, operator, or person in charge of any structure or building, mortgagee of record or lien holders of record who have received a notice of violation as provided for in this section to inform prospective purchasers, vendees, grantees, assignees, or land contractors thereof of any such notice of violation or the notice to repair or rehabilitate or demolish and remove. No owner, agent, or person in charge of such structure or building, mortgagee of record or lien holders of record shall transfer to vendee, grantee, assignee, or land contractee or any other transferee any interest in such structure or building after receiving a notice of violation or notice to repair or rehabilitate or demolish and remove without first providing the transferee with a copy of such notice.
(e) If the notice is by certified mail, the time period within which the owner, agent, or person in charge is required to comply with the order of the City's Building Inspector shall begin as of the date he receives the notice.
(f) If the notice is placed on or about the structure or premises, the time period within which the owner, operator, or person in charge has to comply with the City's Building Inspector shall begin as of the date of posting the notice.
(Ord. 2-90. Passed 3-8-90.)