A. Except as provided in section 10-3-4202 of this chapter, no permit shall be issued to allow the demolition of a building, or any portion of a building, or the removal of a building or any portion of a building from a site, unless:
1. A building permit is also issued at the same time to authorize construction of a replacement building or to restore a partially demolished building to a habitable condition;
2. Architectural commission approval has been granted for an alternative use of the property that does not require a building permit; or
3. A landscaping, fencing and maintenance plan, other than a plan requiring architectural commission approval, in a form acceptable to the director of building and safety has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of this section.
B. In addition to requirements set forth in subsection A of this section, as a condition of issuance of a permit for the demolition of a building, the applicant shall be required to post a bond in a form and amount satisfactory to the director of building and safety, or other security satisfactory to the director of building and safety, to guarantee:
1. The safe completion of the demolition;
2. The restoration of the site into a safe condition; and
3. The provision of landscaping, fencing and maintenance of the property in accordance with the plan described in subsection A3 of this section or, where no plan is required, the provision of landscaping, fencing and maintenance sufficient, in the opinion of the director of building and safety, to maintain and protect the safety, street scape and overall appearance of the site and the areas adjacent to the site.
C. Any landscaping, fencing and maintenance plan submitted to the city pursuant to subsection A3 of this section shall be approved by the director of building and safety if, in the opinion of the director, the plan is sufficient to maintain and protect the safety, street scape and overall appearance of the site and the areas adjacent to the site. The plan shall include fencing in accordance with and to the extent required under section 10-3-4203 of this article or any successor section. The plan shall further include a provision that requires the applicant to install the fencing and landscaping within thirty (30) days of completion of the demolition or removal of the building from the site. As a condition of any approval of the plan by the director, the plan must be accompanied by an agreement, approved by the city attorney, wherein the applicant covenants and agrees to landscape, fence and maintain the property in accordance with the plan and the provisions of this code and to provide the security required herein.
D. As a further condition of issuance of a permit for the demolition of a building or a portion of any building, applicants shall submit to the department of building and safety a color eight inch by ten inch (8" x 10") photograph of the building taken from a perspective and sufficient distance that, in the opinion of the director of building and safety, is adequate to depict the entire building. A quality photograph on thirty five (35) millimeter or greater film stock, accompanied by the photo negative, is required. (Ord. 99-O-2326, eff. 4-30-1999)