Sec. 15.1-7.2. Transfer of ownership or occupancy of
noncomplying dwelling units.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit who has
received a violation order in accordance with the provisions of this
article to sell, lease or otherwise transfer title or possession of
such dwelling unit to another until the provisions of the violation
order have been complied with, or until such owner shall first
have furnished to the grantee, lessee, or transferee, a true copy of
any such violation order as issued by the enforcing officer or as
modified by the housing board, and have furnished to the
enforcing officer a signed and notarized statement from the
grantee, lessee, or transferee acknowledging the receipt of such
violation order. Failure to comply with this section shall be
deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in
section 1-5 of this Code. (8-19-74, § 2.)
