Redford MI vacant home registration

[Debra R.]

We would really like to talk to someone familiar with Redford, Michigan and it's vacant home registration.  We're buying a house in Redford and the sellers received a vacant home notice.  It's not the vacant home fee we're concerned about but any inspection that's required.  Our questions are:

1. what is the definition of a vacant home according to Redford? If someone was living there through the day of closing and then moved in there the day after closing would they still consider it in need of a vacant home permit?

2. what is the purpose of the vacant home permit? to generate revenue? to safeguard potential buyers? to eliminate liability for the city? to keep the neighborhoods from having any run down houses?

3. Is an interior inspection required? If so, how does the process work after they find something which needs correction (bc they will find something).

I'd very much appreciate info if someone has experience dealing with this.  I'll be away from the computer today, but will answer questions/return messages tomorrow.

Debra