There has been much debate and controversy surrounding the ordinance which required all home sellers to obtain a certificate of occupancy before be able to sell their home.
The ordinance, set into law in December 2021 would require a township inspector to inspect the house to make sure it meets certain safety standards, more stringent than the typical standards required by law. Added to this were extensive background checks into the sellers record, looking for any unresolved housing, zoning, or building violations.
Considering the fees needed to pay for the inspection, the time the process took, and the extra money necessary to put into the home, the ensuing uproar was to expected.
The significance of the ordinance played a major role in the Mayoral elections, resulting in Mayor Rodrick’s victory, the repeal of the ordinance being a key part of his campaign.
Sure enough, immediately after being sworn in, he halted any enforcement of the ordinance. Matters were conclusively closed when last week, Thursday night, the council voted to officially repeal the ordinance.
