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March 30 , 1973 Page 2 Z. Provides consumer protection 3 . Discourage poor maintenance and dilapidation of housing . 4 . Discourage illegal construction and evasion of taxation . 5 ' Protect unwary buyers from the hazards that may be inherent , in illegal constructions , electrical, plumbing and heating systems . 6 > Maintain zoning ordinance compliance relating to illegal con- struction and uses . 7 . Minimizes concerns pertaining to relocation of occupants . It is anticipated that the majority of residential resales occur when owners are moving out and buyers moving in . it.'jc1 TIVE EFFECTS 1 . Initially and for the first few years of such a program, the present owners , not having been afforded the same protection of such an inspection/compliance service , are likely to become responsible for corrections of deficiencies and if c a'. con- structions performed by a previous owner . 2 . Required rehabilitations in the case of rental units are likely to have the effect of increased rents which tan be detrimental to low and moderate income tenants . 3 . Non-conforming wood frame residential units located in a No . 1 Fire Zone may not be rehabilitated except in those cases where discrepancies are of a very minor nature . EXCEPTIONS 1 . The first sale of new residential buildings . 2 . Buildings subjected to formal abatement proceedings or other acts of the City to obtain residential buildings for the pur - poses of public need . 3 . Transfer of ownership due to probate proceedings , quit claim transfers or refinancing transactions except as requested vol- untarily . FORSEEABTE EFFECTS ON BUILDING DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS Cursory studies of residential resale transactions occurring in 1971 indicated that about 1200 resales were consummated . Considering this number , it is estimated that three or four code compliance in- spections per working day would be required . It is also estimated that these inspections would require the full time services of one field inspector and half-time services of a typist clerk , To defray