(a) No person, firm, corporation or other entity, whether acting as owner, contractor, subcontractor, or otherwise, shall commence to raze, demolish, or tear down any building or part thereof consisting of more than 200 square feet floor space, nor shall any person, firm, corporation or other entity raze or demolish by fire any building of any dimension whatsoever without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Village.
(b) Such permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector upon application by the owner and/or person, firm, corporation or other entity undertaking razing of such building. Each such application shall be accompanied by proof of liability insurance in a solvent insurer in the amount of not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) coverage for personal injury and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) property damage. In addition, each such application shall be accompanied by proof of compliance with the provisions of Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation Laws. (Ord. 86-34. Passed 12-18-86; Ord. 98-31. Passed 7-16-98.)
(c) (1) The Building Inspector shall have the right to waive or modify such requirements of subsections (a) and (b) hereof as he deems appropriate. Prior to granting such waiver or modification, the Building Inspector shall determine:
A. That the demolition activities will not create a risk of harm or injury to any in the immediate area of the demolition;
B. That the applicant has sufficient assets and resources with which to indemnify and hold the Village harmless for all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action which would arise out of the demolition activities resulting from damage or injury to property or persons; and
C. That the applicant has executed and delivered to the Village a written agreement of indemnity holding the Village harmless from such damage or injury.
(2) In the event such waiver is granted the application fee shall be reduced.
(Ord. 98-31. Passed 7-16-98.)