(a) The owner of any existing structure or land upon which an existing structure is located or the owner of a condominium unit, entering into an agreement to sell or otherwise convey an interest in said land, structure or condominium unit shall obtain a Certificate of Inspection (hereinafter, “Certificate”) from the Department of Public Service (hereinafter, “Service Department”) and shall present such Certificate, or an exact copy thereof, to purchaser or grantee and the escrow agent, if any, prior to the time of transfer of title to the structure or land upon which such structure is situated. The Certificate shall contain the inspection report of a person designated by the Director of Public Service (hereinafter, “the Director”) and shall set forth the following if applicable:
(1) The condition of the sidewalks located in the public right of way (hereinafter “sidewalks”);
(2) The condition of the sewer(s), downspouts, and storm and sanitary drains, and any appurtenances thereto;
(3) Compliance with the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code, as set forth in Section 1501.17 of the Codified Ordinances relative to smoke detection devices; and
(4) That any and all existing deduct meters are disconnected;
(5) That the individual residential sewage system, if applicable, complies with all rules and regulations of the Lake County General Health District;
(6) No certificate of approval of a sidewalk will be issued if any of the following conditions exist:
A. Height differential between portions of sidewalk one-half (1/2) inch or more.
B. A sidewalk block having a crack or cracks in it more than one- quarter (1/4) inch wide.
C. Abrupt dip or raised area in sidewalk being two and three quarter inches (2-3/4) or more from a straight line grade within a ten foot distance.
D. Spalled or scaled surface area more than fifty percent (50%) of a block or a spalled hole deeper than one-half (1/2) inch.
E. Gaps or missing areas in walk exceeding three-quarter (3/4) inch wide crack.
F. Loose, rocking or missing sidewalk area.
G. Blocks having reverse cross slopes sloping away from street or sloped reverse from intended slope and causing impounding of mud or water.
H. Too severe a slope, exceeding three-fourths (3/4) inch vertical in a one foot horizontal area.
I. Surface too smooth, surface slippery when wet and/or dry, such as a smooth steel plate, or smooth steel troweled concrete.
J. Obstructions in sidewalk areas such as stumps, stones, private sign posts or any unauthorized obstruction in the sidewalk area.
K. Water, gas or other valve boxes, etc., that are not to proper grade.
L. Defective columns, supporting walls or slab for support of slab or slab over subspace or other “bridged” open area.
M. Natural stone slabs, brick or sandstone sidewalks which have deflections or cracks greater than set forth in (a) and (b) hereof.
N. Sidewalks other than cement must be approved by the City of Willoughby.
(7) The condition of the sewer(s), downspouts and storm and sanitary drains shall be determined as follows:
A. Preliminary testing shall be performed upon direction of the Director by using a video camera in the sanitary main line, or smoke testing, or such other testing as the Director may determine appropriate to ascertain that the sewer(s), downspouts and storm and sanitary drains, any appurtenances thereto, are properly functioning, reasonably free from obstruction or infiltration, and in good repair. Such tests shall be at the prevailing wage.
(8) All approvals of work to correct defective sidewalks, downspouts, storm drains, lateral sewers or defective connections shall be made by the City.
(b) No certificate shall be issued to a new owner of a structure, the new owner of land on which an existing structure is located or a condominium association for the benefit of the new owner of the condominium unit, until the applicant for such Certificate shall have produced evidence satisfactory to the Director of the following if applicable: (Ord. 2005-190. Passed 1-17-06
(Ord. 2014-47. Passed 5-20-14.)
(2) The conditions of the sewer(s), downspouts and storm and sanitary drains, and any appurtenances thereto;
(3) Compliance with the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code, as set forth in Section 1501.17 of the Codified Ordinances relative to smoke detection devices;
(4) That any and all existing deduct meters are disconnected.
(5) That the individual residential sewer system, if applicable, complies with all rules and regulations of the Lake County General Health District.
(Ord. 2005-190. Passed 1-17-06.)