[Ord. No. 1124, § 2, 7-12-1993; Ord. No. 1373, § 1, 1-23-2002; Ord. No. 1608, § 3, 8-10-2015]
It shall be the duty of all grantors prior to transferring ownership of real estate in Plymouth Township, including condominium units, whether by sale, devise, partition or any other manner whatsoever, and of all long-term lessors of a long-term lease prior to the delivery of possession of the real estate subject to a long-term lease, to apply for a real estate certification of the following:
(1) 
The zoning district classification of the real estate affected by the transfer of ownership or long-term lease; and
(2) 
That there are no uncorrected violations of housing, building, zoning, safety or fire codes, or any other regulatory ordinances, state statutes or laws, pertaining to the items set forth on a real estate certification checklist form adopted from time to time by resolution of Council.
(3) 
That sidewalks and curbs are installed if the property is located adjacent to a private or public school or other public place as defined in sec. 20-16(f) of the Plymouth Township Code.
[Ord. No. 1124, § 2, 7-12-1993]
The township shall provide forms for the inspection and certification of real estate which forms shall include such information as shall be deemed necessary by Plymouth Township together with inspection fees and filing fees as determined from time to time by resolution of Council.
[Ord. No. 1124, § 2, 7-12-1993]
No grantor shall transfer real estate and no lessor shall deliver possession of real estate subject to a long-term lease without applying for and obtaining the real estate certification required by this article.
[Ord. No. 1124, § 2, 7-12-1993]
Any grantor or long-term lessor violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable for each offense by a fine as provided in section I-9 of the Plymouth Township Code.
[Ord. No. 1124, § 2, 7-12-1993]
The requirement for a real estate certification shall take effect on January 1, 1994.