(a) Before commencing demolition of any building or structure, the construction or modification of which would require the issuance of a building permit, the owner or his agent shall first obtain a demolition permit from the Building Department. The filing of an application, the issuance of a demolition permit and/or the payment of fees may be waived by the Building Department for demolition of a building or structure with a floor area of less than 100 square feet if a determination is made by the Chief Building Official in writing that compliance with any or all of such requirements is not required to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
(b) No demolition permit shall be issued until an application has been filed with and approved by the Building Department. The application shall be on a form furnished by the Building Department and shall include, at a minimum, the following: the name of the owner; the location, including street address of the property; the name of the person that will perform the demolition; a description of the work to be done; the method of protecting the site and existing trees and vegetation to be preserved during demolition and replacement or restoration; where a replacement use is contemplated, all plans required to obtain a building permit for the replacement building or structure; where a replacement use is not contemplated, plans for restoration of the site; photographs of all elevations of any principal structure proposed to be demolished; and such other information as may reasonably be requested by the Building Department.
(c) The Building Department may, in issuing the demolition permit, impose such requirements and conditions as it deems necessary for the protection of adjoining property owners and the public interest.
(Ord. 8-00. Passed 5-9-00.)