[R.O. 2008 §500.360; Ord. No. 14-2007, 7-9-2007; Ord. No. 13-2008, 7-14-2008]
A.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit or structure
to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of such dwelling or
structure to another owner until all of the following actions have
been completed:
1.
Property maintenance inspection. The dwelling
and associated property has been inspected for compliance with the
latest adopted International Property Maintenance Code no more than
one hundred eighty (180) days before the date of transfer.
2.
Notice of compliance. A written notice of compliance
with the latest adopted International Property Maintenance Code has
been awarded to the owner of record by the Building Commissioner,
Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer or duly authorized representatives;
or
The procedure for "transfer of ownership", as stated in the
latest adopted edition of the International Property Maintenance Code,
has been completed in full by the grantee, transferee or lessee and
the seller, granter, transferor, mortgager or lessee. The "transfer
of ownership" shall be reviewed and approved or denied by the Building
Commissioner, Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer or duly
authorized representatives.
3.
Certificate of occupancy. A certificate of
occupancy has been awarded to the owner of record by the Building
Commissioner, Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer or duly
authorized representatives; or
The procedure for "transfer of ownership", as stated in the
latest adopted edition of the International Property Maintenance Code,
has been completed in full by the grantee, transferee or lessee and
the seller, granter, transferor or lessee. The "transfer of ownership"
shall be reviewed and approved or denied by the Building Commissioner,
Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer or duly authorized representatives.
B.
Each "notice of compliance" issued by the Building Commissioner,
Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer or duly authorized representatives
shall include the statement:
"The City of Louisiana does not make any guarantee or warranty
as to the conditions of the buildings and premises inspected, nor
does the City assume liability in the inspection and certification
of compliance. This report is not intended to replace a private inspection
service or to be used for property purchase/rental/lease guidance.
The City of Louisiana encourages all purchasers employ a private inspection
service."
C.
Fees—Schedule Of Fees. At the time of application
for the permit for permit renewal required by this Section, the City
Clerk shall collect the appropriate permit fee and inspection fee
in accordance with the following schedule:
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PERMIT, INSPECTION, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C.O.O.)
FEES
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Permit and Inspection
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C.O.O.
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Total
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Single-family dwelling
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$35.00
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$40.00
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$75.00
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Main structure or duplex/multi-family dwellings (main structure)
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$25.00
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$40.00
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$65.00
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Individual dwelling units (per unit)
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$10.00
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$20.00
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$30.00
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Main structure or boarding house (main structure)
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$25.00
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$40.00
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$65.00
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Sleeping rooms (per room)
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$5.00
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$15.00
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$20.00
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If a permit is denied or suspended, the permit and inspection
fee is non-refundable. A twenty dollar ($20.00) reinspection fee will
be required. The Building Inspector shall review the fee schedule
annually and recommend changes as deemed appropriate to the City Council.
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