Occupancy. No property that is be used as a residential unit shall
be rented, leased, sold, otherwise transferred, or occupied without
first obtaining an occupancy certificate from the Department of Licenses
and Inspections.
Application and Fees. Applicants for an occupancy certificate must
first complete a form supplied by the Department of Licenses and Inspections,
as well as pay a fee set forth in the Warminster Township Fee Schedule,
prior to any inspection taking place.
Exception: Properties with a valid rental license shall be exempt
from this section. Sale or transfer between immediate family members
shall also be exempt from this section.
Inspection. An occupancy certificate will only be issued following
an inspection in which no violations of the Warminster Township Property
Maintenance and Housing Code are noted.
Exception: Construction and temporary use and occupancy certificates
may be issued at the discretion of the Code Official and shall not
be issued prior to a release form, supplied by the Department of Licenses
and Inspections, being signed and notarized.
Reporting violations by occupant. Upon discovery by an occupant of
any condition of the premises which constitutes a violation of this
Code, the occupant shall first report the same to the owner or operator,
and, upon failure of the owner or operator to act within five days,
then the occupant shall report the same to the Department of Licenses
and Inspections immediately.