[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lower
Burrell as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-10-2007 by Ord. No. 5-2007]
It shall be unlawful to change ownership of a building unless
a certificate of compliance shall have been issued by the Code Enforcement
Officer prior to the change of ownership, stating that the building
and land conform to the requirements of the Property and Maintenance
Code as well as any other City ordinance or code.
The applicant may be the current owner or the proposed new owner.
The applicant for the certificate required shall notify the
Code Enforcement Officer of the date upon which change of ownership
shall take place, and the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the
building within 10 days of such notice.
A.
Upon inspection of the premises to determine whether or not a certificate
of compliance shall be issued, if the Code Enforcement Officer shall
find such premises in accordance with the codes and ordinances of
the City of Lower Burrell, a certificate of compliance shall be issued
provided that the premises complies with the stormwater separation
ordinances and regulations.
B.
A provisional certificate may be issued subject to correction of
existing violations within a specified period of time, unless the
property is unfit for habitation.
C.
Written notice shall be given to the applicant stating why a certificate
of compliance cannot be issued when the Code Enforcement Officer finds
that the premises are not fit for habitation. An appeals board designated
by the City will hear any disagreements of the Code Enforcement Officer
decision.
D.
Upon transfer of ownership of property, the current owner shall produce
and deliver a copy of the certificate of compliance to the new owner,
including notice of any conditions associated with the certificate.
A municipal lien letter shall not be issued in the case of a
change of ownership of residential property unless a certificate or
a provisional certificate of compliance has previously been issued.
A certificate of compliance may be revoked or suspended by the
Code Enforcement Officer if the Code Enforcement Officer finds that
the property owner has failed to comply with conditions attached to
the issuance of the certificate or if the Code Enforcement Officer
finds that the operation of the premises or land fail to comply with
the requirements of this article or any code or ordinance of the City
of Lower Burrell, which failure occurred after the change of ownership,
unless occupant doesn't change, i.e., change title of ownership
within family of the property.
The fee for the issuance of the certificate of compliance shall
be $35, which shall be paid to the order of the City of Lower Burrell
at the time the applicant applies for an inspection.
A penalty or fine not exceeding $600 and costs shall be imposed
against any person who violates any provision of this article. Such
penalty or fine shall be in addition to any penalty or fine imposed
for violation of any building, housing, property maintenance, fire
prevention, electrical, plumbing or zoning ordinance, or the violation
of the Property Maintenance Code.
