All Home Meters, LLC
13231 SW 114th Terrace, Miami, Florida, 33186
Phone 305 606 4732 Fax 305 385 5702/305 385 5987
CU@AllHomeMeters.com
http://www.AllHomeMters.com
Certificate of Use Inspection Agreement
This contract is an agreement between the Client listed at the end, and “All Home Meters, LLC” to perform an inspection of a building. Our Certificate of Use Inspection is a single trip generalist observation that is visual in nature and not technically exhaustive.
Due to Ordinance No. 08-133 Miami Dade County and Ordinance 2009-15 City of Doral, all residential properties in unincorporated Miami-Dade County and City od Doral which are acquired through a Certificate of Title (Foreclosures and Judgments), require that title holders obtain a Certificate of Use (CU) prior to offering a property for sale, transfer or alienation in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes. Residential properties affected include single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses and duplexes
The new CU includes the preparation of a Disclosure of Findings Report, which identifies building or zoning code violations for such properties and contains a good faith estimate of the cost to remedy any deficiencies. This report must be completed by an architect or professional engineer licensed and registered in the State of Florida.
After acceptance from Miami Dade or City of Doral Planning and Zoning Department and properly filing with Miami Dade Clerk of Courts, Client will be provided with a new Certificate of Use
Disclamer
This Inspection does NOT include any destructing test or dismantling.
The Engineer/Inspector will NOT inspect for any deficiency on elements or areas, which are not exposed to view, is concealed, is inaccessible, or otherwise difficult to inspect and cannot be visually examined.
The Engineer/Inspector is NOT acting or representing himself as a licensed structural engineer, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer or an expert in any craft or trade.
The Inspection is NOT intended to be technically exhaustive.
The Inspection is NOT considered to be a guarantee, home warranty or insurance policy of the future life or failure of the items inspected,expressed or implied.
Price estimates to repair, legalize or replace any of the inspected items are provided as informative and cannot be considered as final costs.
Researches to find construction permits, construction inspections, open permits, open violation cases, open citations, liens, resolutions, etc, are NOT thorough investigations.
Scope of the Inspection
The inspection will be performed following the minimum inspection procedural guidelines established by the Miami Dade or City of Doral Planning and Zoning Department
Limitation from liability
It is expressly understood and agreed to that liability for damages resulting directly from any errors and omissions in the services provided in connection with this agreement shall be limited to the fees paid. The liability of the inspectors, agents and employees is also limited to the fees paid. The inspection and report are not covered by professional liability insurance
Dispute resolution
Any recovery contemplated under this agreement shall be subject to prompt notification of any defect in the performance of any of the inspector’s duties. The CLIENT shall provide reasonable notice and permit an inspection of the conditions which gave rise to the complaint. The CLIENT agrees to hold the INSPECTOR harmless for any and all claims related to conditions that are altered or repaired without said notice or inspection.
Arbitration
Unresolved disputes, except one for non- payment of fees, shall proceed to binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the construction industry rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that the parties select an arbitrator who is familiar with the real estate inspection profession. The arbitrator shall conduct summary judgment motions and enforce full discovery rights as would a court and shall follow substantive rules of law.
Attorney's fees
The prevailing party in any dispute arising out of this agreement shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees, arbitration and other related costs.
Fees
The client will pay, after delivery, a flat fee in the amount of $899.00 to obtain a new Certificate of Use for any property, any type, any size or any place (all included: surveying, inspection, application, filing, etc), and within the next thirty (30) business days
Final
The structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas system items will be reported based upon visual inspection and to the best of our knowledge, belief and professional judgment
I have read this agreement and I do understand and I do agree to all terms and conditions of this contract, therefore I do agree to pay the fee listed above ABOVE
Client: _____________________________________ Signature: __________
name
All Home Meters, LLC: ________________________ Signature: __________
name
Date: ___________________
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