[Amended 9-12-2023 by Ord. No. 23-19]
A. Residential (single family). Prior to any sale, rental or other transfer
of any single-family residential real estate or part thereof to another,
the owner shall apply for and obtain a property transfer certificate,
as provided for herein, issued by the Construction Official or his
or her designee. Should the owner fail to obtain a property transfer
certificate prior to any sale, rental or other transfer of any single-family
residential real estate or part thereof to another, the buyer/new
owner shall apply for and obtain a property transfer certificate,
as provided for herein, issued by the Construction Official or his
or her designee.
B. Residential (rental). Prior to any sale, rental or other transfer
of any rented single-family residential real estate or part thereof
to another, the owner shall apply for and obtain a property transfer
certificate, as provided for herein, issued by the Construction Official
or his or her designee. Should the owner fail to obtain a property
transfer certificate prior to any sale, rental or other transfer of
any rented single-family residential real estate or part thereof to
another, the buyer/new owner shall apply for and obtain a property
transfer certificate, as provided for herein, issued by the Construction
Official or his or her designee.
C. Residential (less than three units). Prior to any sale, rental or
other transfer of any residential real estate containing less than
three units or part thereof to another, the owner shall apply for
and obtain a property transfer certificate, as provided for herein,
issued by the Construction Official or his or her designee. Should
the owner fail to obtain a property transfer certificate prior to
any sale, rental or other transfer of any residential real estate
containing less than three units or part thereof to another, the buyer/new
owner shall apply for and obtain a property transfer certificate,
as provided for herein, issued by the Construction Official or his
or her designee.
D. Nonresidential. Prior to any sale, rental or other transfer of any
nonresidential real estate or part thereof to another, the owner shall
apply for and obtain a property transfer certificate, as provided
for herein, issued by the Construction Official or his or her designee.
Should the owner fail to obtain a property transfer certificate prior
to any sale, rental or other transfer of any nonresidential real estate
or part thereof to another, the buyer/new owner shall apply for and
obtain a property transfer certificate, as provided for herein, issued
by the Construction Official or his or her designee.
E. Penalties: Should an owner or a buyer/new owner fail to comply with this section, either party may be issued a violation as provided for under New Jersey and in this Code, including but not limited to Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty.
[Added 5-8-2001 by Ord. No. 01-11]
All buyers and sellers of residential and nonresidential
property who have entered into a valid and enforceable real estate
sales contract prior to the effective date of this article shall be
exempt from the requirement of obtaining an inspection and a certificate
of occupancy prior to a change in occupancy, as set forth in this
article. Such exemption shall apply regardless of when the actual
change in occupancy occurs, so long as a valid and enforceable contract
is entered into before July 1, 2001, and the closing on the property
takes place before October 1, 2001. All inspection requirements currently
in effect and superseded by the effective date of this article shall
continue in full force and effect.
[Added 7-24-2001 by Ord. No. 01-22]
A certificate of occupancy shall be effective
for a period of 120 days. One administrative extension of not more
than 30 days may be granted by the Construction Official; however,
in that instance a reinspection will be required during the thirty-day
extension period, which inspection shall be at no cost to the owner.