NUMB:
970941
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
An ordinance relating to certificate of code compliance regulations.
SECS:
200-52-1 am
200-52-2-c am
200-52-2-g rn
200-52-2-g cr
200-52-2-h rn
200-52-2-h am
200-52-2-i am
200-52-3-a am
200-52-3-b rc
200-52-4-0 am
200-52-4-b am
200-52-4-f am
200-52-5 am
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance revises and clarifies certificate of code compliance regulations so that regulations will cover transfers of any ownership interests in property to corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies as well as sales and conveyances of properties between individuals.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 200-52-1 of the code is amended to read:
200-52. Certificate of Code Compliance.
1. POLICY. The common council declares that its purposes in adopting these provisions are: to forewarn and protect buyers against dangerous or unsatisfactory housing conditions: to preserve the existing housing stock; to prevent the deterioration of residential buildings that may result in substantial depreciation of property values in the neighborhood; and to implement an effective method of enforcing the city's building maintenance code developed to ensure basic standards of livability and habitability as well as to enhance the quality of life in an urban environment. It is the intent of the common council that this section apply to any sale >>, transfer<< or conveyance of ownership of real property involving any change in the form of ownership of the property.
Part 2. Section 200-52-2-c of the code is amended to read:
2. DEFINITIONS.
c. "Certificate of code compliance" means a written and signed [[evaluation]] >>statement<< prepared by the commissioner after an inspection [[of the dwelling]] has been made, [[informing the buyer or prospective buyers]] that [[the]] >>a<< dwelling is in compliance with the building ma...
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