(a) No person or entity shall sell or enter into an agreement to sell or convey by land contract or otherwise, any interest in any residential rental unit or property intended to be rented as a residential dwelling, or that is converted, without sale or conveyance into a residential rental unit, nor shall any person or entity sell or enter into an agreement to sell or convey by land contract or otherwise, any partial interest in any residential rental unit without furnishing the buyer, prior to such sale or conveyance, a current certificate of inspection, setting forth the authorized use of the residential rental unit and listing any code violations; and, when code violations still remain outstanding at the time of delivery of possession or transfer of title, an escrow shall be established, and there shall be deposited in that escrow both a statement from the buyer acknowledging receipt of the certificate of inspection and an amount of money equal to 100% of the value of the work required to bring the residential rental unit into compliance with Village ordinances and State Building Codes or State Fire Codes of all outstanding violations. However, a statement signed by both the seller and the buyer stating that the premises are undeveloped and contain no dwelling, building or structure may be deposited in escrow in lieu of documents and/or funds required herein.
(b) No owner of any dwelling, single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, duplex or suite within a duplex shall rent or lease such building, or any part thereof for residential occupancy, nor shall any person occupy such building unless the owner thereof holds a current certificate of inspection issued by the Chief Building Official, or their designee, which certificate has not expired, been revoked or otherwise become null and void, and a current rental license that has not expired, been revoked, or otherwise become null and void.
(c) Application for a certificate of inspection required by the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the owner not less than 15 days prior to occupancy of the residential rental unit. Such application shall be made on a form prescribed by the Chief Building Official, which shall include the following information:
(1) The street address of the premises or the specific address of the parts or part if the entire structure is not involved.
(2) The name, address and phone number of the owner or agent in charge and where such person may be reached during normal business hours.
(3) An indication as to why the application is being requested, i.e., rental, lease land contract, or sale.
(4) The proposed date of occupancy.
(5) The name, address and telephone number of the prospective or current tenant, their agent or representative. If the prospective tenant is unknown at the time application for a certificate of inspection is made, the owner, lessor or agent shall supply such information to the Chief Building Official as soon as it is known, but in any event, before the issuance of any rental license or certificate of inspection pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2013-12. Passed 11-15-13.)