This Article
III contains those sections which pertain to the general administration of these regulations. Subjects covered in this article include enforcement and penalties; process for appeal, condemnation and demolition procedures; proper service of notice; and the transfer of property that has received an order pursuant to the provisions of this code. This article also affixes the responsibility of persons.
A property owner who has received a repair order,
condemnation order, demolition order, confirmed order, modified order,
or final order, or upon whom a civil citation has been served, may
not sell, transfer, mortgage or otherwise dispose of the premises
until:
A. The provisions of the order or citation have been
complied with; or
B. The property owner shall first furnish the grantee,
transferee or mortgagee a true copy of the notice or order issued
by the Code Official and shall furnish to the Code Official a signed
and notarized statement from the grantee, transferee or mortgagee,
in which he/she acknowledges receipt of the notice or order. The property
owner shall remain responsible for the repairs, improvements, or corrective
actions unless the notarized statement from the grantee, transferee
or mortgagee states that he/she fully accepts and assumes the responsibilities,
without condition, for making the corrections or repairs as required
by the notice or order.