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Subd. 7. . Occupancy. No occupancy shall be permitted of any dwelling unit or <br /> structure if vacant and an immediate hazard exists. If the dwelling unit or <br /> structure is occupied and an immediate hazard exists, corrective action shall be <br /> taken immediately by the owner or the owner's agent. <br /> Subd. 8. Responsibility for Corrective Actions. When correcting identified <br /> hazards, the owner shall obtain all necessary permits from the City and the <br /> premises shall be subject to City inspection prior to occupancy of the dwelling. <br /> If, due to hardship, the owner cannot undertake corrective'action, the buyer may <br /> elect to correct immediate hazards identified in the housing inspector's report. <br /> A buyer intending to correct immediate hazards must have written consent from <br /> the City. Such written consent may be subject to terms and conditions <br /> including: <br /> (a) A signed agreement from the buyer accepting responsibility for <br /> correction of the hazardous items; <br /> (b) Reasonable completion dates; <br /> (c) Evidence of financial ability to perform the corrections; and <br /> (d) When the buyer expects to occupy the dwelling or structure. , <br /> If the owner is a government agency or if an agreement exists between.the <br /> owner and the buyer that the buyer will correct immediate hazards as part of a <br /> remodeling project, the buyer may correct the immediate hazards identified in <br /> the housing evaluator's report. A buyer intending to correct immediate hazards <br /> must have written consent from the'City. Such written consent may be subject to <br /> terms and conditions including: <br /> (a) A signed agreement from the buyer accepting responsibility for <br /> correction of the hazardous items; <br /> (b) Reasonable completion dates; <br /> (c) Evidence of financial ability to perform the corrections; and <br /> (d) When the buyer expects to occupy the dwelling or structure. <br /> 1306.08 Penal . <br /> Subd. 1. Owner. The failure of any owner, agent of the owner, or buyer to <br /> comply with the provisions of this Section or to comply with an order issued by <br /> the City pursuant to this Code shall be a misdemeanor. <br /> 7 <br />