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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROOK PARK OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS BROOK PARK, OHIO (2023)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER of the CITY OF BROOK PARK, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - TAXATION CODE THROUGH 2015
PART EIGHTEEN - TAXATION CODE EFFECTIVE 2016
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1330.04 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
   (a)   All sewers shall be bulkheaded below slab or basement floor or outside footer. An authorized agent of the Department of Building shall inspect bulkheading.
   (b)   All demolition debris shall be removed from site including all slab, basement walls and floors, footers and any other sub-grade structures.
   (c)   All basements or other excavations resulting from demolition shall be backfilled with clean sandy fill (sand, clay or loam) to existing grade. All backfill is subject to inspection and approval by the Department of Building prior to backfilling.
   (d)   No excavating shall be made on the job for the purpose of removing soil or burying debris. All excess debris shall be removed from premises and properly disposed.
   (e)   In the event the contractor shall bury debris on the site he shall be responsible for removal of said debris at his own expense. If the contractor fails to remove said debris the city shall take whatever steps are required to re-excavate and properly dispose of improperly buried debris. This includes the hiring of another contractors and any costs shall be incurred by the original contractor responsible for the violation.
   (f)   No demolition work shall be performed on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday's without the expressed consent of the Department of Building.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.05 DUMP TICKETS.
   The contractor shall provide the Department of Building prior to and as an additional condition of payment for work performed, with verified, original receipts from an approved landfill or approved dump site, evidencing that all waste material from the job site contracted herein was disposed of in a proper manner. Receipts shall bear the job address, location of the landfill or dumpsite, cubic yardage dumped and shall bear the signature of the contractor's driver. If receipts are not provided, the City shall withhold payment until received and approved thereof.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.06 HARD SURFACES.
   All concrete or hard surfaces, walks, drives and slabs shall be removed from the premises.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.07 EQUIPMENT.
   All structures shall be razed by front end loaders unless special equipment is required. The Department of Building must approve special equipment. For most projects, loaders or excavators with special attachments or cranes will be approved special equipment.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.08 PROTECTION OF PARTY WALLS AND ADJOINING BUILDINGS.
   (a)   Whenever a building or other structure on one side of a party wall is removed, existing party walls shall be maintained in a safe, weatherproof condition by and at the expense of the contractor. Such expense is to be included in the contract bid amount. Temporary or permanent bracing shall be provided as necessary for maintaining the stability of such party wall or adjoining building. Whenever such stability is endangered by the removal of a building or other structure, or part thereof, it shall be closed with approved masonry by and at the expense of the contractor. Such expense is to be included in the contract bid amount.
   (b)   No accumulation of water which may undermine foundations. or enter the basement or cellar of adjoining property, or result in other injury to adjoining property shall be permitted in any excavating.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.09 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
   All underground storage tanks shall be removed and upon such removal, the excavation shall be filled to grade with clean-fill and compacted to existing lot grade. All underground storage tanks shall be removed under supervision of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.10 UTILITIES.
   The contractor is responsible for contracting all affected utility companies and assuring that gas and electric service is disconnected prior to demolition.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.11 WASTE DISPOSAL AND ENVIRONMENT CONTROL.
   (a)   Contractor shall maintain adequate dust control at all times and is responsible for the removal of dirt and debris from City streets and sidewalks at the end of each day.
   (b)   Contractor shall at all times keep the site of the work free from accumulations of waste material or rubbish, and upon completion of the work, shall remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials and rubbish and leave the work site in a safe, clean and secure condition.
   (c)   Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local environmental states, ordinances and regulations ("Environmental Laws"), including emergency planning and community right-to-know laws, and shall in cooperation with owner when necessary obtain any necessary permits and comply with all reporting requirements required by such environmental laws. Contractor shall provide owner with copies of all documents submitted to federal, state and local environmental agencies.
   (d)   Contractor shall not treat, store or dispose of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances on the site of the work, or allow such waste or substances to be released to the environment: provided, however, that the contractor may store such waste and substances temporarily in approved tanks and containers, in accordance with all environmental laws and with the approval of owner, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, so long as a permit is not required therefor under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, or analogous or derivative state or local laws. Contractor shall remove from the site of the work and dispose of all waste, including all solid waste, in compliance with applicable environmental laws. Any penalty or other liability arising from contractor's failure to comply with environmental laws shall be borne by contractor and contractor shall indemnify owner for any liability and expense imposed upon owner by reason of any act or water, air and land pollution resulting from the activities of contractor or contractor's employees, subcontractors or agents.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
1330.12 DAMAGES.
   (a)   General. The contractor shall be responsible for all damages occurring as a result of the demolition.
   (b)   Sidewalks.
      (1)   All sidewalks damaged during the course of demolition shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor to the satisfaction of the appropriate division of the City of Brook Park within ten calendar days after completion of work as directed by the Department of Building. These improvements shall be done at the contractor's sole expense.
      (2)   If the contractor does not correct such damaged sidewalks and remove and replace such damaged sidewalks within a reasonable time, as specified in a written notice from the Department of Building, the City may have the deficiency corrected or the sidewalk(s) removed and replaced. The contractor shall pay all direct and indirect cost of such correction of removal and replacement and an appropriate deductive change order shall be issued. The contractor will also bear the expense of making good all work of other destroyed or damaged areas by his corrections, removal and replacement of defective work.
   (c)   Liquidated damages. All structures shall be abated of non-friable asbestos, razed and have sites properly graded within the time set forth in the proceed order. Failure to comply with the requirement will result in the assessment against the contractor of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day as liquidated damages. Liquidated damages may be assessed up to ten calendar days, at which time the contract will be voided if work has not been completed.
(Ord. 8920-2002. Passed 9-3-02.)
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