A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the requirements set forth in section 10-3-4201 of this article shall not apply to the following:
1. The demolition or relocation of any accessory structure or accessory building in any one-family residential zone;
2. The demolition or relocation of any publicly owned building;
3. Improvements confined to the interior of a building;
4. The storefront remodel of a commercial building, if plans for the storefront remodel have been approved by the director of building and safety for submittal to the architectural commission, and the applicant has posted 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 the safe completion of the demolition, the restoration of the site into a safe condition, and the completion of the storefront in a manner that, in the opinion of the director of building and safety, is sufficient to maintain and protect the safety, streetscape and overall appearance of the site and the areas adjacent to the site;
5. The demolition of any building where one or more of the following exceptions applies:
a. Prior to the issuance of the demolition permit, the director of building and safety determines that an exception is necessary because it is compelled by public safety due to an imminent hazardous condition requiring immediate demolition of the building;
b. Prior to the issuance of the demolition permit, and pursuant to an application and noticed public hearing under this section, the planning commission grants an exception based upon a finding that a proposed interim use, other than a use requiring a building permit, satisfies a public need, and bonding satisfactory to the city, or other adequate security acceptable to the city, is provided to ensure the safe completion of the demolition and the construction of the proposed interim use of the site approved by the planning commission;
c. Prior to the issuance of the demolition permit, a determination is made by an appropriate government body or agency that there are hazardous materials on or beneath the surface of the subject property which require, as part of a remedial plan approved by an appropriate government body or agency, the demolition of the building before any permit and/or financing to improve the property can be obtained. Any applicant seeking to rely upon this exception shall, as a condition of the issuance of a demolition permit, be required to submit a landscaping, fencing and maintenance plan acceptable to the director of building and safety in accordance with the requirements of section 10-3-4201 of this article for such a plan, including, without limitation, the provision of bonding or other adequate security for the execution of the plan as specified in that section. (Ord. 99-O-2326, eff. 4-30-1999)