§ 39-147. Inspections and certification.

(a)

The person or entity listed upon a Certificate of Title issued pursuant to Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, or under a deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale, as the purchaser of a single family residence, condominium unit, townhouse, or duplex located in the unincorporated areas of Broward County shall obtain a Certificate of Foreclosure Inspection from the Division prior to offering said property for sale, transfer, or other alienation. The Certificate of Foreclosure Inspection required by this section shall be for the purpose of determining whether the property in question appears to comply with the property maintenance codes applicable to the property and to provide a disclosure of those findings.

(b)

The Division Director, or designee, shall require a cursory visual inspection of the property by a code enforcement officer and subsequently record the inspection report in the public records of Broward County. The scope of the inspection required pursuant to this section shall be limited to property maintenance issues and shall not include building code or zoning code matters.

(c)

In addition to the results of the cursory visual inspection of the property, the inspection report shall indicate whether the property has any outstanding County liens and/or special assessments encumbering the property and also identify any outstanding building permits.

(d)

The Division Director, or designee, shall prescribe the form of the inspection report and disclosure to ensure compliance with the intent of this section.

(e)

Upon receipt of the payment of a reasonable fee for the required inspection pursuant to this section and the recording of the inspection report, the Division Director, or designee, shall issue a Certificate of Foreclosure Inspection. The fee for such inspection shall be as set forth in the Division's approved schedule of fees.

(f)

The Division Director, or designee, shall refer any property maintenance violations disclosed in the inspection report to the proper County department(s) for enforcement action.

(Ord. No. 2009-80, § 2, 12-8-09)