§ 99.03. REAL ESTATE INSPECTION AND CORRECTION.

(A)

When the village has information which leads it to believe that a residential dwelling or commercial property is to be transferred, sold, deeded, and the like to another and the residential dwelling or commercial property may have a violation of the village building, zoning, property maintenance code, or other ordinance of the village, the village may require an inspection prior to issuance of any real estate transfer tax stamps or exemption.

(B)

Any inspection required or authorized by this section shall be reasonably and promptly made by the village, during normal business hours unless the village agrees otherwise. Any inspection shall occur within ninety (90) days of date of the proposed transfer.

(C)

An abandoned property and/or a vacant building as defined in chapter 123 shall be subject to an interior and exterior inspection by the village prior to the release of a real estate tax revenue stamp.

(D)

In the event any violations shall be noted by the inspection required and authorized by this section, those violations shall be corrected prior to the issuance of a real estate transfer stamp or a written agreement shall have been reached with sufficient guarantees to the village that the violations will be corrected in a prompt and reasonable fashion, so as to allow the issuance of a real estate transfer stamp.

(E)

The village does not guarantee the condition of the residential dwelling or commercial property inspected pursuant to this section and is not responsible for any claims arising out of the condition of the said property. The village does not represent or warrant that all deficiencies are listed in the inspection report and does not represent or warrant anything as to the condition of said property or any structures located thereon or liability thereof.

(Ord. 09-071, passed 6-23-2009; Am. Ord. 15-024 , passed 3-10-2015)